Señores (en. Sirs)

/seˈɲoɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Title of respect for men, especially those of greater age or authority.

The gentlemen of the community gathered to discuss the project.

Los señores de la comunidad se reunieron para discutir el proyecto.

Way of referring to men in a formal context.

The gentlemen present at the meeting made their contributions.

Los señores presentes en la reunión hicieron sus aportaciones.

Used as a form of courtesy in social situations.

I thank the gentlemen for their presence at the event.

Les agradezco a los señores su presencia en el evento.

Comes from the Latin 'senior', which means 'older' or 'more aged'.

ladies and gentlemen

Expression that includes both genders, used in formal presentations.

señores y señoras

warlords

Term used to refer to leaders or heads of military power.

señores de la guerra

weather lords

Phrase used in some contexts as a reference to people who influence the weather or inevitable situations.

señores del tiempo

gentleman

Title used for men in general or to address men with respect.

señor

lady

Corresponding title used for women.

señora

young gentleman

Informal term that can refer to a young person of high social class.

señorito

Colloquial term to refer to men in a group, sometimes with a mocking tone.

Those gentlemen are always talking about soccer.

Esos señores siempre están hablando de fútbol.

Derogatory use in some contexts to refer to men who think they are important.

Look at those gentlemen, they think a lot of themselves because they have a new car.

Mira a esos señores, se creen mucho porque tienen un auto nuevo.