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
KingHM The King
(SM El Rey)		Your Majesty
(Majestad)		Your Majesty, and thereafter as Sir (Señor)
QueenHM The Queen
(SM La Reina)		Your Majesty
(Majestad)		Your Majesty, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)
Prince of AsturiasHRH The Prince of Asturias
(SAR El Príncipe de Asturias)		Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real)Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Sir (Señor)
Princess of AsturiasHRH The Princess of Asturias
(SAR La Princesa de Asturias)		Your Royal Highness
(Alteza Real)		Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)
InfanteHRH 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 InfanteHRH 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 SeñoraMa'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 SeñoraDuchess/Marquise/Countess or Doña Name
InfantaHRH 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 InfantaHRH 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 InfantaMr. X
(Sr. Don X)
e.g., Mr. José Güell		Dear Mr. X
(Querido Don X)		Don X
Husband of a titled InfantaThe Most Ext The Duke of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Duque de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Duke of Palma de Mallorca		Excelentísimo SeñorDuke/Marquis/Count or Don Name
Infante's or Infanta's sonThe Most Ext Don X
(Excmo. Sr. Don X)
e.g., The Most Ext Don Juan Valentín Urdangarín		Excelentísimo SeñorDon Name
Infante's or Infanta's daughterThe Most Ext Doña Y
(Excma. Sra. Doña Y)
e.g., The Most Ext Doña Victoria de Marichalar		Excelentísima SeñoraDoña Name

Nobility
Position On envelopes Salutation in letter Oral address
DukeThe Most Ext The Duke of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Duque de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Duke of Medina Sidonia		Excelentísimo SeñorDuke or Don Name
DuchessThe Most Ext The Duchess of Z
(Excma. Sra. Duquesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Duchess of Alba		Excelentísima SeñoraDuchess or Doña Name
Marquis Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Marquis of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Marqués de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Marquis of Villanueva del Duero		Excelentísimo SeñorMarquis or Don Name
Marquise Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Marquise of Z
(Excma. Sra. Marquesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Marquise of Santa Cruz		Excelentísima SeñoraMarquise or Doña Name
Count Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Count of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Conde de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Count of Latores		Excelentísimo SeñorCount or Don Name
Countess Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Countess of Z
(Excma. Sra. Condesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Countess of Murillo		Excelentísima SeñoraCountess or Doña Name
Viscount Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Viscount of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Vizconde de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Viscount of la Alborada		Excelentísimo SeñorViscount or Don Name
Viscountess Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Viscountess of Z
(Excma. Sra. Vizcondesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Viscountess of la Alborada		Excelentísima SeñoraViscountess or Doña Name
Baron Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Baron of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Barón de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Baron of Llauri		Excelentísimo SeñorBaron or Don Name
Baroness Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Baroness of Z
(Excma. Sra. Baronesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Baroness of Viver		Excelentísima SeñoraBaroness or Doña Name
Lord Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Lord of Z
(Excmo. Sr. Señor de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Lord of Meirás		Excelentísimo SeñorLord or Don Name
Lady Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Lady of Z
(Excma. Sra. Señora de Z)
e.g., The Most Ext The Lady of Meirás		Excelentísima SeñoraLady or Doña Name
MarquisThe Most Ill The Marquis of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Marqués de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Marquis of Boadilla del Monte		Ilustrísimo SeñorMarquis or Don Name
MarquiseThe Most Ill The Marquise of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Marquesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Marquise of Cubas		Ilustrísima SeñoraMarquise or Doña Name
CountThe Most Ill The Count of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Conde de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Count of Motrico		Ilustrísimo SeñorCount or Don Name
CountessThe Most Ill The Countess of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Condesa de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Countess of Castillo Fiel		Ilustrísima SeñoraCountess or Doña Name
ViscountThe Most Ill The Viscount of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Vizconde de Z)
e.g., The Most Ill The Viscount of Santa Clara de Avedillo		Ilustrísimo SeñorViscount or Don Name
ViscountessThe Most Ill The Viscountess of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Vizcondesa de Z)		Ilustrísima SeñoraViscountess or Doña Name
BaronThe Most Ill The Baron of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Barón de Z)		Ilustrísimo SeñorBaron or Don Name
BaronessThe Most Ill The Baroness of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Baronesa de Z)		Ilustrísima SeñoraBaroness or Doña Name
LordThe Most Ill The Lord of Z
(Ilmo. Sr. Señor de Z)		Ilustrísimo SeñorLord or Don Name
LadyThe Most Ill The Lady of Z
(Ilma. Sra. Señora de Z)		Ilustrísima SeñoraLady or Doña Name
Grandee's male heirThe Most Ext Don X
(Excmo. Sr. Don X)		Excelentísimo SeñorDon Name
Grandee's female heirThe Most Ext Doña Y
(Excma. Sra. Doña Y)		Excelentísima SeñoraDoña Name
Grandee's younger sonThe Most Ill Don X
(Ilmo. Sr. Don X)		Ilustrísimo SeñorDon Name
Grandee's younger daughterThe Most Ill Doña Y
(Ilma. Sra. Doña Y)		Ilustrísima SeñoraDoña Name
Male heir of a titled noble
(no Grandee)		The Most Ill Don X
(Ilmo. Sr. Don X)		Ilustrísimo SeñorDon Name
Female heir of a titled noble
(no Grandee)		The Most Ill Doña Y
(Ilma. Sra. Doña Y)		Ilustrísima SeñoraDoña 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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