Dear vs Sweetheart

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Dear

Top 2000 (comum) A1 adjective

Sweetheart

Informal Top 2000 (comum)

Mais formal: Dear

	Dear	Sweetheart
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪr/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈswiːthɑːt// 🇺🇸 //ˈswiːthɑːrt//
Significado	A word used to address someone in a friendly or loving way.	A person you love, usually in a romantic way.
Exemplo	She wrote a dear letter to her grandmother.	She called him her sweetheart while they danced.
Registro	Neutro	Informal
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	-
Classe gramatical	adjective
Colocações	dear friend, dear sir/madam, my dear, dear one	my sweetheart, sweetheart deal, sweetheart text
Antônimos	unpleasant, insincere	enemy, foe
Erros comuns	Using 'dear' in casual texts when addressing friends., Confusing 'dear' with 'deer', the animal., Omitting a comma after 'dear' in a letter.	Using 'sweetheart' in a formal context or business setting., Confusing 'sweetheart' with 'sweetheart deal' which has a specific meaning., Assuming 'sweetheart' can only refer to a romantic partner; it can also refer to close friends.
Notas de uso	Use 'dear' at the start of letters to someone you care about or for formal greetings. It may sound old-fashioned in casual conversations.	Typically used in casual or affectionate contexts, can be endearing or playful. Avoid in formal situations.

Veja em clipes reais

Sherlock › S1 E1

I'm your landlady, dear, not your housekeeper.

Mr Bean › S1 E1

Oh. Oh, dear.

Sherlock › S1 E1

I'm your landlady, dear, not your housekeeper.

Mr Bean › S1 E1

Oh. Oh, dear.

Dear

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Next time, don't get smart with me, sweetheart.

Sweetheart

Perguntas frequentes: Dear vs Sweetheart

Qual é a diferença entre Dear e Sweetheart?

Dear: A word used to address someone in a friendly or loving way. Sweetheart: A person you love, usually in a romantic way.

Qual é mais formal: Dear e Sweetheart?

Dear é a mais formal entre elas.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Dear: She wrote a dear letter to her grandmother. Sweetheart: She called him her sweetheart while they danced.

Posso usar Dear e Sweetheart de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Dear e Sweetheart são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.