Olivier
what is the difference among Mistress and Miss and Ms and of course Sir, Mister and Lord? when to use them? can you tell me examples Ms and Miss are for me the same but Mistress? and when to use Sir, Mister and lord, and of course madam, please help me, I don't understand their differences for me the meaning it's the same in Spanish, for example some peole say yes sir and for females, yes madam, but why not yes miss and yes mister? I hope you understand me
10 nov 2016 07:49
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"mistress" in modern English means a woman with whom a married man has a long-term affair. It is not a term to use when addressing anyone. In the UK, there are some men with the title "Lord", which they received through inheritance or political appointment. I have never met one. How to address a lord is not a common difficulty. It's a question of social convention and why we use one convention and not the other is not commonly known, and is not something I know. You are right about addressing people as "sir" as "madam" in formal situations. "Yes, miss" would sound condescending and I recommend not saying it. "Yes, mister" is just not said in polite conversation.
10 novembre 2016
The mistress is the "ruler" or the "chief" of an house. The Mrs. is a woman married and the Miss is a girl unmarried. Sir and madam are world for more formal situation. The good behaviour.
10 novembre 2016
Questo contenuto viola le linee guida della Comunità.
10 novembre 2016
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