dona

This is the 2869th most frequent Portuguese word.


dona

"Lady" or "Mrs." (used as a respectful title for women).


In this sentence, 'dona' refers to the feminine owner or proprietor of the restaurant.

A dona do restaurante nos recebeu muito bem.

The owner of the restaurant received us very well.


In this case, 'dona' is used colloquially to refer to a woman or lady, often the one being talked about.

Você conhece a história da dona que mora ao lado?

Do you know the story of the lady who lives next door?


Here, 'dona' is used as a respectful form of address preceding a woman's first name, akin to 'Ms.' in English.

Dona Maria sempre nos ajuda com os trabalhos comunitários.

Ms. Maria always helps us with community work.