Meaning

6 senses
  1. A man of a higher rank or position.

    господи́нgospodín

    панpan

    term of address for a man

  2. A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly

  3. A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position

    To a knight or other low member of the peerage.

    Just be careful. He gets whingy now if you don't address him as Sir John.

  4. To a superior military officer.

    Sir, yes sir.

  5. To a teacher.

    Here's my report, sir.

  6. A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.

    Excuse me, sir, do you know the way to the art museum?

    Herr, mein Herr

    су́дарьsúdarʹ, господи́нgospodín

    панpan

Examples

344 sentences
  1. Can you take your seat, sir?

    Ви не могли би зайняти своє місце, пане?

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  2. How can I help you, sir?

    Як я вам можу допомогти, пане?

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  3. What can I do for you, sir?

    Що я можу для вас зробити, пане?

    deWas kann ich für Sie tun, mein Herr?

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  4. You can go now, sir.

    Тепер можете йти, пане.

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  5. I can't do that, sir.

    Я не можу цього зробити, пане.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
man of a higher rank or position:
Русский
By meaning 2
address to a military superior:
address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown:

Origin

From Middle English sir, unstressed form of sire, borrowed from Old French sire (“master,

From Middle English sir, unstressed form of sire, borrowed from Old French sire (“master, sir, lord”), from Latin senior (“older, elder”), from senex (“old”). Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, senior, señor, senyor, signore, and sire.

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