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How to Say ‘Mrs. Rosa’ in Portuguese

Dona Rosa

DOH-nah ROH-zah

[DOH-nah ROH-zah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Dona plus a first name is a warm but respectful way to address an older woman, very common with neighbours. For a man, use Senhor plus his first name: Senhor João.

Phrase Breakdown

Dona

[DOH-nah]

Mrs / Madam (title)

Respectful title used before a woman's first name.

Example

Bom dia, Dona Maria!

Good morning, Dona Maria!

Rosa

[ROH-zah]

Rosa (name)

A common Portuguese female first name, meaning 'rose'.

Example

A Dona Rosa mora no segundo andar.

Dona Rosa lives on the second floor.

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