Señora (en. Lady)

/senˈjoɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Title of respect for a woman.
Mrs. Gómez is very respected in the community.
La señora Gómez es muy respetada en la comunidad.
Married woman.
Mrs. Pérez has three children.
La señora Pérez tiene tres hijos.
Used as a formal address for women.
Please, let me talk to the lady in charge.
Por favor, déjeme hablar con la señora que está a cargo.

Etymology

From the Latin 'seniora', which means 'older' or 'the one who is older'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lady of
Married woman of someone, refers to the wife.
señora de
lady with
Phrase used to refer to a woman in the company of something or someone.
señora con
good afternoon, lady
Formal greeting to a woman.
buenas tardes, señora

Related Words

Sir
Title of respect for a man.
señor
Miss
Title for a young or single woman.
señorita
Mother
Woman who has had children.
madre

Slang Meanings

A lady considered strict.
That lady is very authoritative at her job.
Esa señora es muy autoritaria en su trabajo.
It is used to refer to a woman who has a lot of authority.
She is the lady of the neighborhood, everyone respects her.
Ella es la señora del barrio, todos la respetan.