Jan
1
2010
Spanish Word: Don, Doña
Author: Johns SmithSpanish Word: Don, Doña
Pronunciation: Dohn, Donya
Translation: Don, Madam
Function: Title
You will find these courtesy titles almost paired to “Sir” and “Lady”, although you can still find ‘Señor Don” and ‘Señora Doña’ used in Spain… which falls short of the “king” or “queen” themselves. You will see it used in most written invitations.
You will also find a college degree used instead of ‘Señor’ [Mr.] or ‘Señora’ [Lady] as in ‘doctor’ [doctor] or ‘ingeniero´[engineer]. If you don’t know whether somebody has a degree or not, stay on the safe side and use ‘Don’ freely, as it works for both: informal or important occasions.
Example:
Sra. Doña Fe Roa Paz
Translation:
Madam Fe Roa Paz
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