I think its like a name they politely call an old man but Im not sure?
2007-05-27 03:05:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It is usually used as a mark of high esteem for a distinguished nobleman.The female version is Doña.It is still used in reference to priests or old people when you want to show your highest respect. Nowadays it is used as a standard title in mailing addresses, similarly as Mister is in English, but attached to the given name and generally preceded by the acronym Sr. (for Señor): Sr. Don Diego de la Vega or simply Don Diego de la Vega.
2007-05-27 03:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jassy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don I heard in PuertoRico was used as a sign of respect , either for an older man or one who had money, Don`a is used for women , respect also and a word of afluence!! When ever now and then someones calls me don`a I feel so proud ! I have eraned this , as an elder woman and as a hard worker with a little pesos!! Hugs.
2007-05-27 03:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Don is always used with the First name and NOT the Surname. eg. It's Don Felipe or Don Juan or Don Carlos
2007-05-27 05:48:40 · answer #3 · answered by mirchee 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means "Sir,", but with the additional connotation of subservience. The English equivalent would be lord or master. It comes from Latin dominus, which was the title that clients or slaves addressed to their patrons or masters.
2007-05-27 05:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by fulminouscherub 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a word that shows respect. Used for elderly people, or in general people who deserve respect. Comes from the Latin Dominus
2007-05-27 03:53:44 · answer #5 · answered by Dios es amor 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don it's like Sir, it's commonly used with elder man. Or to direct respectfully to someone(male).
2007-05-27 03:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Ferdie ♥ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tiltle given to a respected male . Someone of position and prestige
2007-05-27 03:32:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple: a courtesy title of a man like (Mr.) but most mandatorily use if he's a high ranking official or filthy rich man that own large track of lands called hacienda and a sophisticated mansion with hundreds of servants called Aliping namamahay or Sagigilid. LOL! It is a mandatory that he'll be called DON, fem., DONYA! LOL!
2007-05-27 03:17:47 · answer #8 · answered by ain't_no_rocket_scientist 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is another word for "Mister", or "SIr".
Don or Senor are two words that mean the same.
2007-05-27 03:14:35 · answer #9 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "Esquire" very polite way of addressing somebody of importance.
2007-05-27 03:09:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋