sénior
/ˈsenjoɾ/
The English adjective "senior" translates to Spanish as sénior. It is also spelled senior.
Meaning: older (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sénior | /ˈsenjoɾ/ | |
| senior | /ˈsinjoɾ/ | alternative form |
The term sénior is used as an adjective to mean "older". It can also be used as a noun to refer to someone who is older than someone else.
Which one should you use?
senior is an alternative spelling of sénior.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective, sénior is invariable in gender, so it remains the same whether you are describing a man or a woman. However, it must agree in number and becomes séniors if describing multiple people.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsenjoɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse the adjective sénior (older/senior) with the noun señor (sir/Mr.) because the words have similar spellings and sounds.
Did you know?
- In legal or formal documents, Spanish may use padre (father) after a name to distinguish a senior from a junior, rather than the word sénior.
- The word sénior is a linguistic sibling to the word señor. Both evolved from the same Latin root meaning 'older'.
- In Spanish corporate culture, sénior is frequently used to describe a level of professional experience rather than a person's biological age.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señor García. ¿Cómo está usted hoy?Good morning, Mr. García. How are you today?
- Permítame ayudarle, señora Martínez.Allow me to help you, Mrs. Martínez.
- Buscan un consultor sénior para el proyecto.They are looking for a senior consultant for the project.
- Es un puesto para alguien con perfil sénior.It is a position for someone with a senior profile.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a gym membership flyer.
- DanielMira este plan especial para socios sénior.Look at this special plan for senior members.
- LucíaEs una excelente opción para mis padres.It is an excellent option for my parents.
- Daniel¿Crees que el precio es adecuado?Do you think the price is appropriate?
- LucíaSí, es muy barato para el grupo sénior.Yes, it is very cheap for the senior group.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “senior” translations and entries sénior, senior, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries senior, sénior, CC BY-SA 4.0.
