Titles and Courtesy
When talking to a person directly with a title andlast name, you use a title to show courtesy andrespect: señor, señora, señorita, profesor,profesora, doctor, doctora, etc. When you aretalking about someone, the titles are preceded bya definite article: el, la, los, las.
Mucho gusto, Señor Pena
BUT
El Señor Pena es mi profesor.
The titles Don and Doña can be used with aperson’s 1st name to show respect whentalking to someone you know well.
Don Miguel is my neighbor.
Don Miguel es mi vecino
When the definite article el follows the words aor de the two words are contracted:
a + el = alde + el = del
Elena and Felipe, let me introduce you (presentyou to) Señor Pena.
Elena y Felipe les presento al Señor Pena.
Es la clase del Señor Kishbaugh.