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/seˈɲoɾ/
Translation
sir, mister, gentleman
Word origin
From Latin senior ('older, elder'), the comparative of senex ('old man'), used as a term of respect.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- senior
- English cognates
- senior, sir, sire
Grammar
Examples
García .
Mr García is waiting for you in the meeting room.
, , ¿ ?
Excuse me, sir, do you know where the bank is?
, , .
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the conference.
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The old gentleman in the bar always orders the same thing.
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My father has become quite the gentleman.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(7)Grammar articles
(5)Este or Esta? Matching Spanish Demonstratives to Gender and Number
Spanish Noun Gender: The -o/-a Rule, the Ending Patterns, and the Exceptions Worth Memorising
Spanish Noun Plurals: Add -s, Add -es, Swap -z for -ces, and the Nouns That Never Change
Spanish Punctuation and Capitalisation: the opening ¿ and ¡, lowercase lunes and español
Spanish Register: tu vs usted, vosotros vs ustedes (and how formal to be)
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