Forms of address in Spain

This article includes the list of forms of address used in Spain.

Abbreviations

Royalty

Position On envelopes Salutation in letter Oral address
King HM The King
(SM El Rey)		 Your Majesty
(Majestad)		 Your Majesty, and thereafter as Sir (Señor)
Queen HM The Queen
(SM La Reina)		 Your Majesty
(Majestad)		 Your Majesty, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)
Prince of Asturias HRH The Prince of Asturias
(SAR El Príncipe de Asturias)		 Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Sir (Señor)
Princess of Asturias HRH The Princess of Asturias
(SAR La Princesa de Asturias)		 Your Royal Highness
(Alteza Real)		 Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)
Infante HRH The Infante X
(SAR El Infante X)
e.g., HRH The Infante Alfonso		 Your Royal Highness
(Alteza Real)		 Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Sir (Señor)
Titled Infante HRH The Infante X, Duke of Z
(SAR El Infante X, Duque de Z)
e.g., HRH The Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria		 Your Royal Highness
(Alteza Real)		 Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Sir (Señor)
Wife of an Infante
(if a Princess by birth)		 HRH The Infanta Y
(SAR La Infanta Y)
e.g., HRH The Infanta Luisa		 Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)
Wife of an Infante
(if not a Princess by birth)		 The Most Ext Doña Y
(Excma. Sra. Doña Y)
e.g., The Most Ext Doña Marisol de Messía		 Excelentísima Señora Ma'am (Señora)
Wife of a titled Infante
(if a Princess by birth)		 HRH The Infanta Y, Duchess of Z
(SAR La Infanta Y, Duquesa de Z)
e.g., HRH The Infanta Ana, Duchess of Calabria		 Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)
Wife of a titled Infante
(if not a Princess by brith)		 The Most Ext The Duchess of Z
(Excma. Sra. Duquesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Countess of Covadonga		 Excelentisima Señora Duchess/Marquise/Countess or Doña Name
Infanta HRH The Infanta Y
(SAR La Infante Y)
e.g., HRH The Infanta Beatriz		 Your Royal Highness
(Alteza Real)		 Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)
Titled Infanta HRH The Infanta Y, Duchess of Z
(SAR La Infanta Y, Duquesa de Z)
e.g., HRH The Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo		 Your Royal Highness
(Alteza Real)		 Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)
Husband of an Infanta Mr. X
(Sr. Don X)
e.g., Mr. José Güell		 Dear Mr. X
(Querido Don X)		 Don X
Husband of a titled Infanta The Most Ext The Duke of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Duque de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Duke of Palma de Mallorca		 Excelentísimo Señor Duke/Marquis/Count or Don Name
Infante's or Infanta's son The Most Ext Don X
(Excmo. Sr. Don X)
e.g., The Most Ext Don Juan Valentín Urdangarín		 Excelentísimo Señor Don Name
Infante's or Infanta's daughter The Most Ext Doña Y
(Excma. Sra. Doña Y)
e.g., The Most Ext Doña Victoria de Marichalar		 Excelentísima Señora Doña Name

Nobility

Position On envelopes Salutation in letter Oral address
Duke The Most Ext The Duke of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Duque de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Duke of Medina Sidonia		 Excelentísimo Señor Duke or Don Name
Duchess The Most Ext The Duchess of Z
(Excma. Sra. Duquesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Duchess of Alba		 Excelentísima Señora Duchess or Doña Name
Marquis Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Marquis of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Marqués de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Marquis of Villanueva del Duero		 Excelentísimo Señor Marquis or Don Name
Marquise Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Marquise of Z
(Excma. Sra. Marquesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Marquise of Santa Cruz		 Excelentísima Señora Marquise or Doña Name
Count Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Count of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Conde de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Count of Latores		 Excelentísimo Señor Count or Don Name
Countess Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Countess of Z
(Excma. Sra. Condesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Countess of Murillo		 Excelentísima Señora Countess or Doña Name
Viscount Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Viscount of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Vizconde de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Viscount of la Alborada		 Excelentísimo Señor Viscount or Don Name
Viscountess Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Viscountess of Z
(Excma. Sra. Vizcondesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Viscountess of la Alborada		 Excelentísima Señora Viscountess or Doña Name
Baron Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Baron of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Barón de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Baron of Llauri		 Excelentísimo Señor Baron or Don Name
Baroness Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Baroness of Z
(Excma. Sra. Baronesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Baroness of Viver		 Excelentísima Señora Baroness or Doña Name
Lord Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Lord of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Señor de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Lord of Meirás		 Excelentísimo Señor Lord or Don Name
Lady Grandee of Spain The Most Ext The Lady of Z
(Excma. Sra. Señora de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Lady of Meirás		 Excelentísima Señora Lady or Doña Name
Marquis The Most Ill The Marquis of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Marqués de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Marquis of Boadilla del Monte		 Ilustrísimo Señor Marquis or Don Name
Marquise The Most Ill The Marquise of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Marquesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Marquise of Cubas		 Ilustrísima Señora Marquise or Doña Name
Count The Most Ill The Count of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Conde de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Count of Motrico		 Ilustrísimo Señor Count or Don Name
Countess The Most Ill The Countess of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Condesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Countess of Castillo Fiel		 Ilustrísima Señora Countess or Doña Name
Viscount The Most Ill The Viscount of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Vizconde de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Viscount of Santa Clara de Avedillo		 Ilustrísimo Señor Viscount or Don Name
Viscountess The Most Ill The Viscountess of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Vizcondesa de Z)		 Ilustrísima Señora Viscountess or Doña Name
Baron The Most Ill The Baron of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Barón de Z)		 Ilustrísimo Señor Baron or Don Name
Baroness The Most Ill The Baroness of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Baronesa de Z)		 Ilustrísima Señora Baroness or Doña Name
Lord The Most Ill The Lord of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Señor de Z)		 Ilustrísimo Señor Lord or Don Name
Lady The Most Ill The Lady of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Señora de Z)		 Ilustrísima Señora Lady or Doña Name
Grandee's male heir The Most Ext Don X
(Excmo. Sr. Don X)		 Excelentísimo Señor Don Name
Grandee's female heir The Most Ext Doña Y
(Excma. Sra. Doña Y)		 Excelentísima Señora Doña Name
Grandee's younger son The Most Ill Don X
(Ilmo. Sr. Don X)		 Ilustrísimo Señor Don Name
Grandee's younger daughter The Most Ill Doña Y
(Ilma. Sra. Doña Y)		 Ilustrísima Señora Doña Name
Male heir of a titled noble
(no Grandee)		 The Most Ill Don X
(Ilmo. Sr. Don X)		 Ilustrísimo Señor Don Name
Female heir of a titled noble
(no Grandee)		 The Most Ill Doña Y
(Ilma. Sra. Doña Y)		 Ilustrísima Señora Doña Name

Sources

  • "Spanish Forms of Address". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  • "How do I address the Queen of Spain?". The Wrong Fork. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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