Translation
sir, Mr; gentleman; you (formal, as o senhor)
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Word origin
From Latin senior ('older, elder').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- senior
- English cognates
- senior, sir, seigneur
Grammar
Examples
, . ?
Good morning, sir. Can I help?
?
Would you prefer the table by the window, sir?
Carlos .
Mr Carlos rang this morning.
Where this fits
Used in
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Grammar articles
(8)A Gente, Você and O Senhor: Who Is Who in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazilian vs European Portuguese: What Actually Differs
Ficar Expressions in Portuguese: ficar com, ficar sem, fica à vontade
Portuguese Filler Words: então, olha, tipo, né and more
Greetings in Brazilian Portuguese: Oi, Bom Dia and Tudo Bem
Portuguese Imperative: Giving Commands Without Sounding Rude
Portuguese Object Pronouns: Where Brazilians Actually Put Them
Portuguese Possessives: meu, minha, seu and the Ambiguous seu
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 14: senhor, deus, alguém and 11 more words.