What does «sumercé» mean in Spanish?
- Pronoun derived from su merced, used in late Spanish colonial times. It is conjugated in the same way as usted, so it is used to refer respectfully from one person to another, but with some sympathy or affection. The use of this pronoun is widespread, but not generalized and mostly found in rural areas of Colombia. It is also used as a vocative.
♦ Used in: Colombia
Examples of use in Spanish: "ciudad fría pero amable y chévere, sumercé".
"No sumercé, no puedes salir a jugar a la calle hoy".
"¡Ay! qué pena no poderle ayudar, sumercé".
"Mire sumercé, tiene que ayudarle a su señora que ya está grande".