señora Johnson
/seɲoɾa xonson/from spelling rules
Mrs. Johnson in Spanish is señora Johnson.
señora Johnson is a formal and respectful way to address or refer to a married woman named Johnson.
Which one should you use?
Some areas use señora de Johnson to specifically indicate her association with her husband.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form señora de Johnson is used in certain areas to denote the woman's connection to her husband.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to her in the third person, such as saying 'Mrs. Johnson is here', it is common and polite to include the definite article 'la' before the title, resulting in la señora Johnson.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a woman señora when she considers herself a señorita can be taken as a comment on her age rather than her marital status.
- The word señora is the feminine counterpart to señor, which originally evolved from the Latin term for 'lord' or 'master'.
- While English speakers use 'Mrs.' to denote marriage, in many Spanish-speaking cultures, a woman might be called señora regardless of her marital status as a mark of respect for her age or social standing.
Examples in context
- La señora Johnson es una mujer muy amableMrs. Johnson is a very kind woman
- Doña Johnson, ¿puedo ayudarla en algo?Mrs. Johnson, may I assist you with anything?
- Sra. Johnson, ¿qué tal está hoy?Mrs. Johnson, how are you today?
- Señora Johnson, ¿vamos al cine esta noche?Mrs. Johnson, are we going to the movies tonight?
- Buenos días, señora Johnson.Good morning, Mrs. Johnson.
- La señora Johnson vive en esa casa.Mrs. Johnson lives in that house.
- ¿Puede ayudarme la señora Johnson?Can Mrs. Johnson help me?
Example conversation
Alejandro is greeting a neighbor in the hallway.
- AlejandroHola, señora Johnson, ¿cómo está usted?Hello, Mrs. Johnson, how are you?
- SofíaMuy bien, gracias, Alejandro.Very well, thank you, Alejandro.
- AlejandroMe alegra mucho verla.I am very happy to see you.
- SofíaIgualmente, que tenga un buen día.Likewise, have a good day.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Johnson, señora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
