Learn Spanish (Latin America): Buenas noches, señora. Adiós.

Buenas noches, señora. Adiós.

Good night, ma'am. Goodbye.

Breakdown of Buenas noches, señora. Adiós.

good evening / good night

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Questions & Answers about Buenas noches, señora. Adiós.

How does the word señora fit into the tú vs. usted lesson?

Using señora (ma'am) is a strong signal of respect and formality. If you were going to ask this woman how she is doing right after greeting her, you would use the formal usted (like ¿Cómo está usted?) rather than the informal tú (¿Cómo estás?).

Why is it buenas noches instead of buenos noches?

In Spanish, descriptive words must match the gender of the noun they describe. The word noche (night) is feminine, so you have to use the feminine plural word buenas. This is different from buenos días (good morning), because the word día is masculine.

When exactly should I use señora instead of señorita?

Señora is used to show respect to older or married women, similar to "ma'am" or "Mrs." in English. Señorita is used for younger, unmarried women (like "miss"). If you are speaking to an adult woman and aren't sure which to use, señora is always the safer, more polite choice.

Is adiós considered a formal or informal way to say goodbye?