dear in Dutch
dear in Dutch is lief, bemind, beminnelijk — dear means regarded with deep affection or love.
dear in Dutch
lief
Loved; lovable.
bemind
Loved; lovable.
beminnelijk
Loved; lovable.
geliefd
Loved; lovable.
kostbaar
Loved; lovable.
innig
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
liefdevol
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
duur
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
dierbaar
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
gekoesterd
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
geliefd
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
precieus
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
waardevol
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
beste
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
geachte
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
hooggeachte
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
lieve
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
waarde
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
weledele
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
beste
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
lieve
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
waarde
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
beste
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
lieverd
A very kind, loving person.
schat
A very kind, loving person.
What does "dear" mean?
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adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
"My dear old neighbour always brings us tomatoes from her garden."
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adj Costly; expensive.
"I loved the coat, but it was far too dear for me."
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adj Used as a polite way to open a letter or address someone.
"Dear Mrs Patel, thank you for your quick reply to my message."
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intj Used to express surprise, pity, or mild disapproval, often as "oh dear".
"Dear me, is that the time? I must run."
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dear in a sentence
- My dear old neighbour always brings us tomatoes from her garden.
- She's a dear friend of mine.
- I loved the coat, but it was far too dear for me.
- Fresh strawberries are always dearer in the middle of winter.
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What is "dear" in Dutch?
"dear" in Dutch is lief, bemind, beminnelijk. dear means: Regarded with deep affection or love.
How do you use "dear" in a sentence?
Example: "My dear old neighbour always brings us tomatoes from her garden." In Dutch, "dear" is lief, bemind, beminnelijk.
Are there other ways to say "dear" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 20 translations listed for "dear": lief, bemind, beminnelijk, geliefd, kostbaar, innig.
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