Titles in English
Formal Titles in English In business situations, use formal titles unless the people you meet tell you otherwise. To get someone's attention you can say: "Excuse me, Sir" or "Pardon me, Madam/Ma'am." To greet someone you can say: "Hello Sir" or "Good morning, Madam/Ma'am." Sir (adult male of any age) Ma'am (adult female - North American) Madam (adult female) Mr + last name (any man) Mrs + last name (married woman who uses her husband's last name) Ms + last name (married or unmarried woman; common in business) Miss + last name (unmarried woman) Dr + last name (some doctors go by Dr + first name) Professor + last name (in a university setting) Informal Titles in English Casual or very close relationships require an informal form of address: First name (friends, students, children) Miss/Mr + first name (sometimes used by dance or music teachers or childcare workers) Titles of Affection When addressing a c