mi señora
/mi seɲoɾa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "my lady" is mi señora.
mi señora is used as an address towards a peeress.
Meaning: address towards a peeress (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/mi seɲoɾa/
Did you know?
- While mi señora translates to 'my lady', in many Spanish-speaking cultures, a man might use mi señora to refer to his own wife when speaking to others.
- The word señora shares a common root with the English word 'senior', as both stem from Latin terms denoting higher status or age.
- The term mi señora is central to the concept of 'courtly love' in medieval literature, where a knight serves a lady as a feudal vassal serves a lord.
Examples in context
Example conversation
A servant speaks to a noblewoman in a palace.
- LucíaMi señora, ¿desea caminar por el jardín?My lady, do you wish to walk in the garden?
- JavierSí, Lucía, me gustaría salir un momento.Yes, Lucía, I would like to go out for a moment.
- LucíaTraeré el parasol para mi señora.I will bring the parasol for my lady.
- JavierMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, señora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
