Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide

Muy señor mío: or Muy señor nuestro:

Dear Sir

Muy señores míos: or Muy señores nuestros:

Dear Sirs

Distinguido señor:

Dear Sir

Distinguida señora/señorita:

Dear Madam

Distinguidos señores:

Dear Sirs

Less formal:

Estimado señor (surname):

Dear Sir/Dear Mr (surname)

Estimada señora/señorita (surname):

Dear Madam/Dear Mrs/Miss (surname)

Estimados señores:

Dear Sirs

 10.2.2.2 (p. 43)

In more impersonal correspondence such as circulars you might find:

Señor: Dear Sir

Señora: Dear Madam

Señores: Dear Sirs

Note that the words señor, señora, señorita are often written in abbreviated form:

Sr., Sra., Srta.

Note also that señor is sometimes followed by the word don, or Dn. in abbreviated

form.

Sr. Don Pablo Rojas:

Mr Pablo Rojas, Pablo Rojas, Esq.

The feminine señora or señorita is sometimes followed by the word Doña, or Dña.

in abbreviated form.

Señora Doña María Fernández:

Mrs María Fernández

In Latin American Spanish you will also encounter:

De mi (mayor) consideración:

Dear Sir/Madam

De nuestra (mayor) consideración:

Dear Sir/Madam

29.9.2.2 In informal letters to family or friends, use:

Querido Gustavo: Dear Gustavo

Querida Cristina: Dear Cristina

MAKING SOCIAL CONTACTS 29.9