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How do you address strangers?
You can address them as 'Sir' if they are a man, ' Miss' if you do not know if the lady is married or not, 'Madam' if you know the lady is married. If you are writing a letter, and you do not know the gender, you can address him/her as 'Dear Sir/Madam'. If you do not want to use any of the above, you may use 'excuse me'. Hope this answers your question :)
Should you use dear sir or madam in a cover letter?
Madam is appropriate only when you know the recipient is a female but her name is not known.If you know that the recipient is a woman and you know her last name, use the term Ms. The marital status of the recipient is not appropriate and is irrelevant.If you are making a generic response when you are not sure who will receive it, then you Dear Sir/Madam or Dear Sir or Madam.
How to address seniors in a farewell party?
Just call them by name. Don't use 'Sir' or 'Madam'.
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 -....".
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.
If you don't know hr manager name can you use sirmadam in email?
Of course.Dear Sir/Madam,Yours faithfully
What is the Proper punctuation for salutation sir or madam in a formal letter?
Formal salutations are always followed by a colon. (Dear Sir Only in informatal writing do you use a comma. (Dear Sue,)
How do you write an application letter if you do not know the name of the manager?
Call the company and ask for the manager's name. Or, address the letter toDear Sir or Madam: (use colon : after Madam)To whom it may concern (really bad taste if you can get the name by phone)
Can Mad use as abbreviation of Madam?
No, the abbreviation for Madam is Mdm.
What can't bleach be used on?
you dont want to use bleach on your cloths and you dont want to use it in your food or in skin
What route did Sir Martin Frobisher use to get to Canada?
I want to Answer it
How should you address some one you do not know?
I would always use Sir or Madam if I know nothing at all about them. Otherwise I would use their surname... Hello Mr Jones, ,my name is N.... N...
