mrs.
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
formal
A1
role
1
title for a married woman
A title for a married woman, used before her name.
Vzorec užití:
Mrs. + [surname] / Mrs. + [full name]
Častá chyba:
In American English it is usually written with a period (Mrs.), while British English often writes it without one (Mrs). Also, Mrs. is not used for men (use Mr.).
Synonyma
Ms. (A neutral title that does not indicate marital status.)
Antonyma
Mr. (Title used for a man.)
Kolokace
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. Brown
|Mrs. Johnson
|Mrs. Taylor
|Mrs. + surname
Témata
people
|names_and_titles
|relationships
Příklady
- Mrs. Patel will see you now.
- I spoke to Mrs. Williams on the phone this morning.
- Please address the letter to Mrs. Chen.
Učební příklady
- Mrs. Green is my neighbor.
- This is Mrs. Lee.
Podstatné jméno
formal
A2
role
2
polite address to a woman
A polite way to speak to a woman, sometimes without her name.
Vzorec užití:
Excuse me, Mrs. / Yes, Mrs.
Častá chyba:
Do not use Mrs. as a general polite term for any woman if you do not know what title she prefers; in many contexts, ma’am (AmE) or Ms. + surname may be more appropriate.
Synonyma
ma'am (Polite address to a woman without using a name; common in American English.)
Antonyma
sir (Polite address to a man.)
Kolokace
Excuse me, Mrs.
|Yes, Mrs.
|Sorry, Mrs.
|Mrs., I have a question
Témata
communication
|politeness
|education
Příklady
- Excuse me, Mrs., could you help me with this problem?
- Yes, Mrs., I’ll hand in my homework now.
- Sorry, Mrs., I didn’t hear you.
Učební příklady
- Yes, Mrs.
- Excuse me, Mrs.
Gramatika
Výrazy
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple together
“Mr. and Mrs. + last name” means a married couple.
Příklady
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Patel to the stage.
- We sent a thank-you card to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple’s name
A way to talk about a husband and wife together.
Příklady
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- We had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson last night.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed to the stage.
the mrs.
1/ðə mˈɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
someone’s wife (informal)
An informal way to say “my wife.”
Příklady
- I’ll check with the Mrs. and let you know.
- The Mrs. wants us home by eight.
- I’m taking the Mrs. out for dinner tonight.