No. 1,201 in Spanish
señor
"Señor" means "sir" or "mister" and is a formal title of respect for a man.
In a sentence
Buenos días, señor López.
Good morning, Mr. López.
Here, 'señor' is used as a formal title when addressing a man, similar to 'Mr.' in English.
¿Puede ayudarme, señor?
Can you help me, sir?
In this case, 'señor' is used respectfully to address an unknown man directly, equivalent to 'sir'.
Ese señor me recordó a mi padre.
That gentleman reminded me of my father.
Here, 'señor' refers to a man in a respectful manner or a gentleman one observes or describes.
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