el
/seˈɲoɾ/
Translation
Mr., Sir
Word origin
An abbreviation of senor ('sir, mister'), which descends from Latin senior ('elder'), the comparative of senex ('old').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- senior
- English cognates
- senior, sir
Grammar
Examples
. Martinez .
Mr. Martinez will arrive at three in the afternoon.
. Lopez .
Mr. Lopez signs all contracts personally.
, . Ruiz .
You may come in, Mr. Ruiz is waiting for you inside.
. Pérez .
Mr Pérez opened the door for us with a smile.
. .
I sent the letter to the headmaster of the school.
. García .
Mr García lives in the house next door.
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