mia signora
The Italian phrase for 'my lady' is mia signora.
mia signora is a noun used as an address towards a peeress.
Meaning: address towards a peeress (noun)
Did you know?
- While mia signora translates to 'my lady', using it to address a stranger today would sound like you are a servant in a period drama or a character in a fantasy novel.
- The word signora shares an ancestral root with the English word 'senior', both tracing back to the Latin 'senior' meaning 'older'.
- In the context of historical Italian courtly love poetry, a lady might be referred to as mia signora to signify that the poet is her 'vassal' in love.
Example conversation
Lorenzo welcomes Giulia to a formal royal gala.
- GiuliaBuonasera, mia signora.Good evening, my lady.
- LorenzoBuonasera a te, Lorenzo.Good evening to you, Lorenzo.
- GiuliaIl ballo sta per iniziare, mia signora.The dance is about to begin, my lady.
- LorenzoAndiamo insieme allora.Let us go together then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries signora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
