Señor
/seɲoɾ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The Spanish word for 'lord' is Señor.
In a religious context, Señor is used as a name for God. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who has mastery over something, such as being the 'lord' of music. Additionally, it is the standard way to address a person as 'Mr.' or 'Sir'.
Meaning: God (name)
Which one should you use?
While Señor is used for 'Lord' in a religious sense, it is also the standard way to say 'Mr.' or 'Sir' when addressing someone formally.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to God as 'the Lord', the word is almost always preceded by the definite article el, forming el Señor.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɲoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word Señor is a linguistic relative of the English word 'senior'. Both come from the Latin word for 'elder'.
- The word Señoría is a formal derivative used specifically to address judges or high-ranking officials, similar to 'Your Honor'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase mi señor can be used as a very formal or archaic way to address a superior, similar to 'my lord' in medieval English.
Examples in context
- ¡Alabado sea el Señor!Praise the Lord!This example shows how to express praise for the Señor.Tatoeba #3062525 by marcelostockle, translation #2594384 by Hybrid
- El tambor es el señor de la música.The drum is the lord of music.This sentence uses Señor to describe someone or something that has mastery over a field.Tatoeba #1060994 by Shishir, translation #1060992 by shanghainese
- Alaba al Señor y no a sus profetas.Pray to the Lord and not his prophets.This is an example of a prayer or command directed toward the Señor.Tatoeba #1189815 by marcelostockle, translation #673869 by Shady_arc
- ¿Qué deseas, Amo?What can I do for you, Lord?
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about their faith.
- DanielConfío plenamente en el Señor.I trust in the Lord completely.
- ElenaYo también, Daniel.I do too, Daniel.
- DanielEl Señor nos guía siempre.The Lord always guides us.
- ElenaAmén, así es.Amen, that is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lord” translations and entries Señor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries señor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
