Mister (en. Ginoo)

mis-ter

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A title used before the name of a man.
Mr. Santos is our mathematics teacher.
Si Mister Santos ang aming guro sa matematika.
A way of addressing a formal man.
Good morning, Mr. De La Cruz.
Magandang umaga, Mister De La Cruz.
Commonly used as a form of respect.
We must respect the Misters around us.
Kailangan naming igalang ang mga Mister sa aming paligid.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'mister'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Mister gentleman
A formal reference to a man.
Mister na ginoo

Related Words

madam
A title used before the name of a woman.
ginang

Slang Meanings

Bro or friend with respect
Hey, mister, what's up?
Hoy, mister, anong balita?
Term for an older person
The mister loves birds.
Si mister ay mahilig sa mga ibon.
Contradictory term, often sarcastic
Oh, indeed, mister!
Ay, oo nga naman, mister!