Vuesa (en. Your honor)

/ˈbwe.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A form of address used to refer to someone with respect and courtesy.

Your lordship should be aware of the importance of your decision.

Vuesa debe estar consciente de la importancia de su decisión.

Term used in formal or governmental contexts.

I request your lordship to propose a viable solution.

Le solicito a vuesa que proponga una solución viable.

From Latin 'vossa', which was also used as a formal address.

your mercy

Expression used to address someone with respect.

vuesa merced

with your permission

Phrase indicating that someone's authorization is being requested.

con el permiso de vuesa

the will of your lordship

Referring to what a respected person decides or wishes.

la voluntad de vuesa

thou

Term used in some Spanish-speaking countries as a form of family or informal address.

vos

you

Formal and respectful usage to address someone.

usted

Use in a context of mockery or irony.

Oh, yes! Sure, as if you were your lordship to give us orders.

¡Ah, sí! Claro, como si fueras vuesa para darnos órdenes.

Term used in an exaggerated manner to refer to someone who thinks they are more important.

Look at the 'your lordship' who just arrived, as if he were the king of the party.

Mira al 'vuesa' que llegó, como si fuera el rey de la fiesta.