mr
word
/ˈmɪstɝ/
MIS-ter
/ˈmɪstə/
MIS-tuh
Definition
A title used before a man's last name or full name as a polite form of address.
Usage & Nuances
Always capitalized and abbreviated with a period in American English (Mr.). Commonly used in formal or polite speech and writing. Not used with first names alone. Often paired with last names (Mr. Smith).
Spanish: señorPortuguese (BR): senhorPortuguese (PT): senhorChinese (Simplified): 先生Chinese (Traditional): 先生Hindi: श्रीArabic: السيدBengali: মি.Russian: г-нJapanese: Mr.Vietnamese: ôngKorean: Mr.Turkish: BayUrdu: مسٹرIndonesian: Tuan
Example Sentences
Mr. Smith is our teacher.
basic
Hello, Mr. Lee!
basic
Mr. Johnson lives nearby.
basic
I asked Mr. Brown if he could help.
natural
Mr. Thompson is the new manager here.
natural
Is Mr. Garcia coming to the meeting?
natural