Forms of address in Spain


This article includes the list of forms of address used in Spain.

Abbreviations

Knight and Dames of the Royal Orders

The three preeminent orders of merit bestowed by the Kingdom of Spain are, sorted by year of creation, the Order of Charles III, the Order of Isabella the Catholic, and the Order of Civil Merit. Members of these three orders are addressed as follows.
PositionOn envelopesSalutation in letterOral address
Knight of the CollarThe Most Ext
Excelentísimo SeñorExcelencia
Dame of the CollarThe Most Ext
Excelentísima SeñoraExcelencia
Knight Grand CrossThe Most Ext
Excelentísimo SeñorExcelencia
Dame Grand CrossThe Most Ext
Excelentísima SeñoraExcelencia
Knight Commander by NumberThe Most Ext
Ilustrísimo SeñorDon
Dame Commander by NumberThe Most Ext
Ilustrísima SeñoraDoña
Knight CommanderSeñor
SeñorDon
Dame CommanderSeñora
SeñoraDoña
Knight OfficerSeñor
SeñorDon
Dame OfficerSeñora
SeñoraDoña
Knight CrossSeñor
SeñorDon
Dame CrossSeñora
SeñoraDoña