mujer
general, Mexico
The Mexican word for woman is mujer. Politely you address an adult woman as señora. Informally Mexicans call a young woman chava, and a young man chavo.
Meaning: adult female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| mujer | general, Mexico |
| señora | polite |
| chava | Mexico, slang |
Señora is respectful for an adult woman and especially for a married one. Señorita is used for young women.
Which one should you use?
Chava is slang and comes from Mexican informal speech. It sounds natural among friends, as in Esa chava es mi amiga.
How does it change in a sentence?
Mujer is feminine and the plural is mujeres. The same word also means wife in many contexts: mi mujer.
Did you know?
- International Women's Day on March 8 is widely marked with marches in Mexican cities.
Examples in context
- Esa mujer es doctora.That woman is a doctor.
- Buenos días, señora.Good morning, ma'am.
- La chava de la tienda me ayudó.The girl at the shop helped me.
Example conversation
Rebeca asks directions for a woman she is looking for.
- RebecaDisculpe, ¿conoce a la señora Elvira?Excuse me, do you know Mrs. Elvira?
- VecinoSí, es esa mujer de la casa azul.Yes, she is that woman in the blue house.
- RebecaMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
- VecinoDe nada.You are welcome.
