señora Jones
/seɲoɾa xones/from spelling rules
In Spanish, Mrs. Jones is señora Jones.
The term señora is used for married women or as a mark of respect for older women, regardless of their current marital status. To address Mrs. Jones directly or refer to her by name, you use señora Jones.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are talking about Mrs. Jones in the third person (for example, saying 'Mrs. Jones is here'), you must use the definite article la before the title, resulting in la señora Jones.
Did you know?
- In some regions, using señora for a woman who is clearly young or unmarried can be interpreted as a subtle insult regarding her age.
- Depending on the country, a woman may choose to keep her maiden name after marriage, meaning señora Jones would refer to her birth name rather than her husband's.
- In some professional settings, the title señora is replaced by doctora or ingeniera to prioritize a woman's academic achievement over her marital status.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señora Jones.Good morning, Mrs. Jones.
- ¿Es usted la señora Jones?Are you Mrs. Jones?
- La señora Jones vive en esta calle.Mrs. Jones lives on this street.
Example conversation
Daniel is delivering a letter to a woman's house.
- DanielHola, ¿se encuentra la señora Jones?Hello, is Mrs. Jones in?
- SofíaSí, soy yo. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?Yes, it is me. How can I help you?
- DanielTengo una carta para la señora Jones.I have a letter for Mrs. Jones.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, joven.Thank you very much, young man.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
