VOCATIVOS Y TÍTULOS PROFESIONALES EN INGLES/ VOCATIVES & PROFESSIONAL TITLES

VOCATIVES & PROFESSIONAL TITLES

To get the attention of a person, or to mark your relation to the hearer, you use vocatives or professional titles:

Doctor is a Professional Title

Dr Smith, have you seen this report?( Doctor Smith, ha visto este informe?

John, I want you. ( John, te quiero)

Have you got a minute, Mr Johnson? (¿Tiene un minuto, señor Johnson?)

LIST OF VOCATIVES & PROFESSIONAL TITLES:
John
Mr Johnson
Mrs Cole
Sir
Madam
Ladies and gentlemen!
Dr Smith (to a medical doctor)
My Lord ( to a peer, a bishop, a British Judge, etc.)
Your Honor ( to an American Judge)
Your Excellency ( to an ambassador)
Mr President
Prime Minister

FAMILIAR VOCATIVES:
 Dad(dy)
Old man
My dear
Darling