Dr.
The Spanish abbreviation Dr. is used as a title before the name of a doctor.
This abbreviation serves as a professional title placed before a person's name. The full words behind the abbreviation are doctor for a man and doctora for a woman.
Which one should you use?
Depending on the gender or number of doctors you are addressing, you should use different forms. Use Dr. for a male doctor and Dra. for a female doctor. For a group of doctors, the plural abbreviation is Dres.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Argentina or Spain, the word Doctor can be used to address both male and female doctors.
How does it change in a sentence?
The abbreviation changes based on gender and number: Dr. is the masculine singular form, Dra. is the feminine singular form, and Dres. is the plural form.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, it is common to call a pharmacist Doctor as a sign of respect, even if they do not hold a medical degree.
- The word doctor shares a root with the Latin word docere, which means 'to teach'.
- In certain Latin American countries, it is a sign of extreme respect to use the title Doctor or Doctora as a direct vocative when speaking to someone, even if you are not in a medical setting.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Doctor Pérez. ¿Cómo se encuentra hoy?Good morning, Dr. Pérez. How are you today?
- Le presento al Señor Doctor Gómez, nuestro cardiólogo destacado.Allow me to introduce you to Dr. Gómez, our distinguished cardiologist.
- ¡Hola, Doctor Ramírez! ¿Listo para la reunión de hoy?Hi, Dr. Ramírez! Are you ready for today's meeting?
- Buenas tardes, Doctora Sánchez. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?Good afternoon, Dr. Sánchez. How can I assist you?
- Gracias, Doctor, por su atención. Ha sido muy amable.Thank you, Dr., for your assistance. You have been very kind.
- El Dr. García me atendió hoy.Dr. Garcia saw me today.
- ¿Es usted el Dr. Pérez?Are you Dr. Perez?
- Necesito hablar con el Dr. López.I need to speak with Dr. Lopez.
Example conversation
Sofía is at the medical clinic waiting for her appointment.
- SofíaHola, ¿es aquí la oficina del Dr. Martínez?Hello, is this Dr. Martinez's office?
- MateoSí, soy el asistente de su clínica.Yes, I am the assistant from his clinic.
- SofíaTengo una cita con el Dr. Martínez.I have an appointment with Dr. Martinez.
- MateoPerfecto, Sofía, pase por favor.Perfect, Sofia, please come in.
