Meanings (ES + gloss)
caro • querido
Loved; lovable.
"Yes, children dear, wait a bit till it turns itself," she answered - she ought to have said "till I turn it"[.]
So this was my future home, I thought![…]Backed by towering hills, the but faintly discernible purple line of the French boundary off to the southwest, a sky of palest Gobelin flec…
amable • tierno
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.
precioso
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!
[…] dear as sacramental wine To dying lips is all he said […].
estimada • estimado • señor mío • señora mía
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!
“A very welcome, kind, useful present, that means to the parish. By the way, Hopkins, let this go no further. We don't want the tale running round that a rich person has arrived. C…
amiga mía • amigo mío • compa mío • compadre • cuate • guapo • maestro mío • majo
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
My dear man, you ought to think twice about who you're trying to blackmail.
Phrases
Dear Colleague letterDear Jane letterdear Goddear Lorddear Sirdear diarydear heartdear medear sirsdearheartdeariedearishdearlingdearlydearnessdearsomedearthdearworthdearyelementary, my dear Watsonendearendearerendearingendearmentfor dear lifehold dearmy dear fellownear and dearnearest and dearestold dearoverdearplease excuse my dear Aunt Sallyundearunendearing