sra.
“sra.” means “Mrs.” in Spanish (Title used before a married woman's last name.).
Mrs.
Also: Ms.
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La Sra. García es la directora del colegio.
A1Mrs. García is the school principal.
Por favor, envíe el paquete a la Sra. Chen.
A2Please send the package to Ms. Chen.
Asunto: Invitación para la Sra. Morales.
A1Subject: Invitation for Mrs. Morales.
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'Sra.' is the abbreviation for 'señora', the feminine form of 'señor'. This comes from the Latin word 'senior', which means 'elder'. It started as a way to show respect to older, more important people.
First recorded: The word 'señor' has been used since the Middle Ages. The abbreviation 'sra.' became standard with the spread of formal letter writing and printing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'Sra.' and 'Srta.'?
'Sra.' (señora) is for married women or generally any adult woman. 'Srta.' (señorita) is for a young, unmarried woman. In modern Spanish, especially in professional settings, 'Sra.' is often used for all adult women as a respectful default, much like 'Ms.' in English. When in doubt, 'Sra.' is the safer choice.
Do I always have to capitalize 'sra.'?
Yes, because it's a title used before a proper name, it's always capitalized, just like you would capitalize 'Mrs.' in 'Mrs. Smith'.
Can I use 'Sra.' without a last name?
In writing, 'Sra.' is almost always followed by a last name. When speaking, you would use the full word 'señora' by itself to get a woman's attention, similar to saying 'Ma'am' or 'Excuse me, miss' in English.