Social Cues
We use the prefix "Señorita" when the person is...
A FEMALE WHO IS SINGLE
Complete the conversation:
-- ¡Hola!
-- ¿Qué tal? Te _____ a Susana.
PRESENTO
____ chica (girl)
LA
If it ends in "o" it is...
MASCULINE
We use the prefix "Señora" when the person is...
A FEMALE WHO IS MARRIED
Complete the conversation:
-- Encantado.
-- Mucho _____.
GUSTO
____ conductor (driver)
EL
If it ends in "ista" it is...
NEUTRAL
We use the prefix "Señor" when the person is...
A MALE WHO IS EITHER SINGLE OR MARRIED
Complete the conversation:
-- ¿De dónde _____ ella?
-- Ella _____ de España.
ES
Ella es _____ profesora (professor)
LA
If it ends in "ora" it is...
FEMININE
¿Correcto o incorrecto?
A single woman is never to be called "Señora"
CORRECTO
Complete the conversation:
-- Bueno, _____ luego.
-- Chau.
HASTA
El Señor Martínez es ____ electricista (electrician)
EL
If it ends in "e" it is...
NEUTRAL