Spanish word

sres

Pronunciation

IPA/seˈɲoɾes/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsirs

Example

Apreciados sres, gracias por su respuesta.

Dear sirs, thank you for your reply.

Illustration for sres (sirs)

More examples

¡Atención sres, la reunión empieza en cinco minutos!

Attention sirs, the meeting starts in five minutes!

Core concept

Capitalized 'Sres.' on a formal letter header.

Common phrases

  • saludos sres

    dear sirs

  • a la atención de sres

    for the attention of sirs

Similar words

señores: Polite salutation for addressing a group of men or a mixed group in formal communication.
destinatarios: Recipients of mail or email; the addressees of a message or parcel.
amigos: Casual greeting used for close friends or informal companions.
compañeros: People who share a workplace or class; colleagues or peers in the same organization.

Definition in Spanish

Abreviatura de 'señores' usada en encabezados de cartas y correos para dirigirse de forma respetuosa a varias personas.

Word origin

Formed by truncating 'señores' to 'Sres.' following Spanish abbreviation conventions, with señor ultimately from Latin senior.

Usage tips

  • The abbreviation usually keeps a capital and a period ('Sres.'), and it is uncommon to say it aloud, so modern correspondence often uses neutral openings like 'Estimados' or a company name.

Other meanings

  • ladies and gentlemennoun

Opposites

  • señorasladiesnoun

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