senor
word
/ˌsinˈjɔɹ/
seen-YOR
/sˈɛnɐ/
SEN-yuh
Definition
'Senor' is a Spanish word used as a polite title for a man, similar to 'Mr.' in English.
Usage & Nuances
'Senor' is Spanish and should be used in Spanish-speaking contexts. Don't confuse it with 'senior' (older). The correct Spanish spelling is 'señor'. Used formally or politely before a surname or alone.
Spanish: señorPortuguese (BR): senhorPortuguese (PT): senhorChinese (Simplified): 先生 (敬称)Chinese (Traditional): 先生 (敬稱)Hindi: श्रीमान (शिष्टाचार शब्द)Arabic: سيدBengali: সেনিয়োর - স্যার (শ্রদ্ধেয় সদস্যের জন্য, স্প্যানিশ প্রসঙ্গে)Russian: сеньорJapanese: セニョール - 紳士（スペイン語の敬称）Vietnamese: senor - quý ông (danh xưng lịch sự trong tiếng Tây Ban Nha)Korean: 세뇨르Turkish: senyor - beyefendi (İspanyolca hitap)Urdu: سینیور (اسپینی زبان کا محترمانہ لقب)Indonesian: senor - tuan (sebutan sopan dalam bahasa Spanyol)
Example Sentences
I greeted the senor at the restaurant door.
basic
The senor is waiting for his table.
basic
A senor from Spain visited our school.
basic
Excuse me, senor, can you help me with the menu?
natural
Whenever we travel to Mexico, people call my dad senor.
natural
The waiter respectfully addressed him as senor.
natural