dear in Spanish
dear in Spanish is entrañable, querido, caro — dear means regarded with deep affection or love.
dear in Spanish
entrañable
querido
Loved; lovable.
caro
Loved; lovable.
amable
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
tierno
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
precioso
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
querido
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
caro
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
estimado
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
estimado
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
estimada
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
señor mío
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
señora mía
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
amiga mía
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
amigo mío
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
compa mío
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
compadre
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
cuate
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
guapo
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
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 Spanish?
"dear" in Spanish is entrañable, querido, caro. 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 Spanish, "dear" is entrañable, querido, caro.
Are there other ways to say "dear" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 16 translations listed for "dear": entrañable, querido, caro, amable, tierno, precioso.
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