sinjoro, sinjorino, fraŭlino
Mr, Ms and Miss
Use a title before a name or on its own.
How It Works
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sinjoro | Mr, sir | Dankon, sinjoro! |
| sinjorino | Ms, madam | Bonan tagon, sinjorino Ewa! |
| fraŭlino | Miss | Saluton, fraŭlino Amara! |
Sinjorino is sinjoro with -in-, the part that makes a word female. It is a polite title for any woman, and fraŭlino means Miss, a woman who is not married.
A title before a name normally takes no la. When you call someone, put no la before the title either.
You can also address a person with the name alone, as in Saluton, Ana! The name stands apart with a comma.
Sinjoro and sinjorino also work alone when you speak to someone: Pardonu, sinjorino! The plural is sinjoroj for gentlemen and sinjorinoj for ladies.
Examples (5)
- Dankon, sinjoro!
Thank you, sir!
Sinjoro alone is a polite way to address a man.
- Bonan tagon, sinjorino Ewa!
Good day, Ms Ewa!
The title stands before the name with no la.
- Saluton, fraŭlino Amara! Kiel vi fartas?
Hello, Miss Amara! How are you?
Fraŭlino is the title Miss, for a woman who is not married.
- Sinjoro Kofi estas el Ganao.
Mr Kofi is from Ghana.
The title sinjoro goes before the name in a sentence too.
- Saluton, Ana!
Hello, Ana!
To call someone, the name alone is enough.
Common Mistakes
Putting la before a title when you call someone.
Bonan tagon, la sinjorino Ewa!Bonan tagon, sinjorino Ewa!When you speak to someone, the title takes no la.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Sinjorino is sinjoro with -in-, and the words are used to address people.
Related Patterns
Practice sinjoro, sinjorino, fraŭlino in Bubblegum
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