Cool MateMeaning of My dear
A term of endearment used to express affection.
In simple words: A way to refer to someone you care about.
My dear in a sentence
- I always say goodnight to my dear before bed.
- My dear, you mean the world to me.
- She smiled and called him her dear friend.
- My dear, please be careful on your way home.
- He wrote a letter to his dear one across the sea.
How to use My dear
Used affectionately; can sound old-fashioned. Appropriate among close friends or family, but may feel awkward in formal contexts.
Grammar pattern
standalone greeting
Memory hint
Think of someone you love saying 'my dear' while giving you a warm hug.
Related words
Collocations with My dear
- my dear friend
- my dear child
- my dear love
- my dear companion
- my dear heart
Synonyms for My dear
- my darling
- my love
- my sweet
- my dear heart
- my sweetheart
Common mistakes with My dear
- Using 'my dear' with strangers can sound overly intimate.
- Confusing 'my dear' with 'my friend' in casual settings.
- Overusing with varying people may lose sincerity.
My dear appears in
My dear in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
يا عزيزي/عزيزتي
طريقة لمناداة شخص تهتم لأمره.
- Bengaliবাংলা
আমার প্রিয়
কাউকে আদর করে ডাকার একটা উপায়।
- GermanDeutsch
Mein Schatz, Mein Lieber / Meine Liebe, Liebling
So nennst du jemanden, den du gern hast.
- SpanishEspañol
Mi querido/a
Una forma de referirte a alguien que te importa.
- Persianفارسی
عزیزم، جانم
راهی برای خطاب قرار دادن کسی که دوستش داری.
- FrenchFrançais
Mon cher / Ma chère
Une façon de parler à quelqu'un qu'on aime bien.
- Hindiहिन्दी
मेरे प्रिय
किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति को संदर्भित करने का एक तरीका जिसकी आप परवाह करते हैं।
- ItalianItaliano
Tesoro mio, Caro mio/mia
Un modo per riferirsi a qualcuno a cui tieni.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Meu querido / Minha querida
Uma forma de se referir a alguém que você gosta muito.
- RussianРусский
Дорогой/дорогая
Так называют кого-то, кто тебе дорог.
- Urduاردو
میرے پیارے
کسی ایسے شخص کا حوالہ دینے کا طریقہ جس کی آپ پرواہ کرتے ہیں۔
- Chinese中文
亲爱的
称呼你关心的人的一种方式。
More phrases like My dear
- OverseasB2
connected with foreign countries, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean
- Fortunes
A chance event or a person's wealth or success.
- That's a king's ransom
An exceptionally large sum of money or valuable assets.
- Ransom
Money demanded for the release of a captive.
- It is
A phrase used to assert that something exists or is true.
- InterestingA1
attracting your attention because it is/they are special, exciting or unusual
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Frequently asked questions about My dear
What does My dear mean?
A way to refer to someone you care about.
What is the definition of My dear?
A term of endearment used to express affection.
How do you use My dear in a sentence?
I always say goodnight to my dear before bed.
Can you give another example of My dear?
My dear, you mean the world to me.
What are synonyms for My dear?
Common alternatives include my darling, my love, my sweet, my dear heart, my sweetheart.
What words go with My dear?
It commonly pairs with my dear friend, my dear child, my dear love, my dear companion, my dear heart.
What are common mistakes when using My dear?
Using 'my dear' with strangers can sound overly intimate. Confusing 'my dear' with 'my friend' in casual settings. Overusing with varying people may lose sincerity.
How do you pronounce My dear?
US: //maɪ dɪr//, UK: //maɪ dɪə//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use My dear?
Used affectionately; can sound old-fashioned. Appropriate among close friends or family, but may feel awkward in formal contexts.