ocr: introductions Titles: Titoli: Mr. Signore abbreviated Sig. Mrs. Signora abbreviated Sig.ra Miss Signorina abbreviated Sig.na The term Signore is vhen not coupled with a sirname is analagous to the English sir. It is generally not used by itself in speech, except by a subordinate addressing a superior. While it is pertectiy acceptable, theretore, to say Buon Giorno, Signora. to an equal, it vould be odd to say Buon Giorno, Signore. Itis pertectiy acceptable, hovever, to say Buon Giorno, Signore Fanti.