No. 6,712 in Catalan
senyor
"Senyor" means "Mr." or "lord" in English.
In a sentence
El senyor Rovira ha arribat a casa.
Mr. Rovira has arrived home.
In this sentence, 'senyor' is used as a formal term of address equivalent to 'Mr.' in English when referring to a man.
Disculpi, senyor, podria ajudar-me?
Excuse me, sir, could you help me?
Here, 'senyor' is used to respectfully address a male stranger, similar to 'sir' in English.
És un senyor de molt de respecte.
He is a very respectable man.
In this example, 'senyor' means a 'gentleman' or 'man' and describes a person's character or status.
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