mrs.
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Kiingereza
asszony, tanárnő, asszonyom
NOMINO
A1
FORMAL
1
asszony
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
Mrs. + [surname] / Mrs. + [full name]
Mrs. Patel will see you now.
Patel asszony most fogadja önt.
I spoke to Mrs. Williams on the phone this morning.
Ma reggel telefonon beszéltem Williams asszonnyal.
Please address the letter to Mrs. Chen.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Mrs. Green is my neighbor.
Green asszony a szomszédom.
This is Mrs. Lee.
Ő Lee asszony.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.).
Maana
title for a married woman
Miunganiko ya maneno
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. Brown
|Mrs. Johnson
|Mrs. Taylor
|Mrs. + surname
Visawe
Ms. (A neutral title that does not indicate marital status.)
Vinyume
Mr. (Title used for a man.)
Mada
people
|names_and_titles
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
A title for a married woman, used before her name.
A title used before a woman’s surname or full name, traditionally indicating that she is married.
NOMINO
A2
FORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
Excuse me, Mrs. / Yes, Mrs.
Excuse me, Mrs., could you help me with this problem?
Elnézést, tanárnő, tudna segíteni ebben a feladatban?
Yes, Mrs., I’ll hand in my homework now.
Igen, tanárnő, most beadom a házi feladatomat.
Sorry, Mrs., I didn’t hear you.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Yes, Mrs.
Igen, tanárnő.
Excuse me, Mrs.
Elnézést, tanárnő.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
polite address to a woman
Miunganiko ya maneno
Excuse me, Mrs.
|Yes, Mrs.
|Sorry, Mrs.
|Mrs., I have a question
Visawe
ma'am (Polite address to a woman without using a name; common in American English.)
Vinyume
sir (Polite address to a man.)
Mada
communication
|politeness
|education
Ufafanuzi
A polite way to speak to a woman, sometimes without her name.
Used as a polite form of address to a woman, sometimes without saying her name, especially in schools or when speaking to someone in authority.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
mrs.
IPA
GB/mˈɪsɪz/
US/mˈɪsɪz/
Silabi na mkazo
mr - s. (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (mr)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: mrs.
- Plural: mrs.s
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Mr. and Mrs. Lee live next door.
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Mr. and Mrs. Kim live next door.
the mrs.
1/ðə mˈɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
someone’s wife (informal)
An informal way to say “my wife.”
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I need to ask the Mrs.