mrs.
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Angielski
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
formal
A1
role
1
title for a married woman
A title for a married woman, used before her name.
Schemat użycia:
Mrs. + [surname] / Mrs. + [full name]
Częsty błąd:
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.).
Synonimy
Ms. (A neutral title that does not indicate marital status.)
Antonimy
Mr. (Title used for a man.)
Kolokacje
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. Brown
|Mrs. Johnson
|Mrs. Taylor
|Mrs. + surname
Tematy
people
|names_and_titles
|relationships
Przykłady
- Mrs. Patel will see you now.
- I spoke to Mrs. Williams on the phone this morning.
- Please address the letter to Mrs. Chen.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Mrs. Green is my neighbor.
- This is Mrs. Lee.
Rzeczownik
formal
A2
role
2
polite address to a woman
A polite way to speak to a woman, sometimes without her name.
Schemat użycia:
Excuse me, Mrs. / Yes, Mrs.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
ma'am (Polite address to a woman without using a name; common in American English.)
Antonimy
sir (Polite address to a man.)
Kolokacje
Excuse me, Mrs.
|Yes, Mrs.
|Sorry, Mrs.
|Mrs., I have a question
Tematy
communication
|politeness
|education
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Yes, Mrs.
- Excuse me, Mrs.
Gramatyka
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.”
Przykłady
- 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.