mrs.
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
formal
A1
role
1
title for a married woman
A title for a married woman, used before her name.
Padrão de uso:
Mrs. + [surname] / Mrs. + [full name]
Erro comum:
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.).
Sinónimos
Ms. (A neutral title that does not indicate marital status.)
Antónimos
Mr. (Title used for a man.)
Colocações
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. Brown
|Mrs. Johnson
|Mrs. Taylor
|Mrs. + surname
Temas
people
|names_and_titles
|relationships
Exemplos
- Mrs. Patel will see you now.
- I spoke to Mrs. Williams on the phone this morning.
- Please address the letter to Mrs. Chen.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Mrs. Green is my neighbor.
- This is Mrs. Lee.
Nome
formal
A2
role
2
polite address to a woman
A polite way to speak to a woman, sometimes without her name.
Padrão de uso:
Excuse me, Mrs. / Yes, Mrs.
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
ma'am (Polite address to a woman without using a name; common in American English.)
Antónimos
sir (Polite address to a man.)
Colocações
Excuse me, Mrs.
|Yes, Mrs.
|Sorry, Mrs.
|Mrs., I have a question
Temas
communication
|politeness
|education
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Yes, Mrs.
- Excuse me, Mrs.
Gramática
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.”
Exemplos
- 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.