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In the military a male officer would be adressed as "sir" and a female oficer addressed as "ma'am" To address a female officer as sir would be a serious faux pas.
The formal mode of address to a lady would be 'madam' often
shortened to Ma'am. Some discretion should be used before addressing a lady as 'madam'. In some areas of society, the word madam may have dubious connotations
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What do you call a mayor in Great Britain and in the US?
In Great Britain, a Mayor is addressed as 'Your Worship'. In the United States, you address him as Mr. Mayor, Your Honor or simply as Sir. If the mayor is female, you address her as Madam Mayor or as Ma'am. The mayor can be referred to as the "Honorable John Doe".
How do you address a prosecutor in a letter?
"Dear Sir," is all you need to use.
What are the wives of Sirs called?
They are called Lady ... The female equivelant of Sir is Dame.
Would you call a female knight a sir?
I should imagine the correct term,'for a female knight,' is DAME! Such a one is Dame Vera Lynn!
How to you address a female army officer?
By their rank or as "Ma'am".
Who to use sir and madam on?
The term "Sir" can be used generically when addressing any male person in a polite manner. Similarly "Madam" can be used to address a female person. However, with women the term "Miss" can also be used for an unmarried younger female. It is sometimes difficult (as compared to "Sir") to know which address to use. Sometimes "Miss" is flattering. If in doubt "Madam" will do. If you happen to be in the Armed Forces, obviously the title Sir and Madam (sometimes shortened to "Ma'am") must be used when addressing a senior commissioned officer and this will be taught to you during training. The other use is when a person is knighted - at which point they become "Sir -...." . However for a female the equivalent here is "Dame -....".
When do you capitalize the word sir?
At the beginning of the sentence and when it forms part of the proper noun or when it is used as a direct address. Example: Sir is a honorific address used as a courtesy for male. Have you seen Sir Ariel? It's nice to meet you, Sir.
How do you address the President of the US?
Mr. President is the normal title used. Sir is appropriate, as in Yes, Sir and No, Sir.
Is mame the opposite of sir?
No. The spelling Mame is the female lead in "Travels with my Aunt."The opposite of sir is madame. This and the short form madam are often shortened to ma'am in direct address.
How do you address a retired Master Chief Petty Officer?
Their formal military address would be "sir" (or "ma'am" if female) or "Chief". This would only apply while they are in uniform.
What is the ful form of sir?
The full form of "sir" is "Sire," a term of respect or honor used to address a man, especially of noble or official standing.
A three letter word used to address a man whose name you do not know?
sir
What is the masculine of madam?
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.Madam (abbreviated Mdm.) is a title used only in formal situations to address a female (Madam Ambassador, Madam Chairperson, etc.)Sir is an appropriate counterpart to address a male in formal situations.Mister (abbreviated Mr.) is the title for a male in less formal situations.Mistress (abbreviated Mrs.) is the title for a married female.Miss is the title for an unmarried female.Ms. is the title for a female without marital information. The noun 'Ms.' is not an abbreviation, it is a word created to eliminate marital status from the title of a female.
How do you address an envelope for a sir and his wife?
I would address it to: Sir and Mrs. John Doe Street address City, State and zip code
What is the feminine for sir?
The female equivalent of Sir is Dame
What form of address should be used in a business letter when you do not know the gender of the recipient?
"Dear Sir or Madam"
What is difference between Ms and Mrs?
Ms can be used to address with a unmarried or an married female. However, Mrs can only be used in case of a married female.
