How do you use "My dear" in a sentence?

My dear, you shouldn't have. My dear boy. Yes, my dear.

My dear

Q: What does "My dear" mean?

Term of endearment, often older to younger (traditional). 'My dear' is gentle, often older-to-younger or traditional romantic address. 'My dear boy/girl' from elderly person. 'My dear' between partners sounds traditional.

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意味: Term of endearment, often older to younger (traditional).

昵称，常用于长辈对晚辈（传统用法）。

Término cariñoso, a menudo de mayor a menor (tradicional).

愛称、年長者から年少者へよく使われる（伝統的）。

애칭, 주로 연장자가 연소자에게 사용 (전통적).

'My dear' is gentle, often older-to-younger or traditional romantic address. 'My dear boy/girl' from elderly person. 'My dear' between partners sounds traditional.

'My dear'是温和的表达，常用于长辈对晚辈或传统的恋人之间。老年人说'My dear boy/girl'。伴侣间的'My dear'听起来很传统。

'My dear' es suave, a menudo de mayor a menor o como forma tradicional de dirigirse a la pareja. 'My dear boy/girl' de una persona mayor. 'My dear' entre parejas suena tradicional.

「My dear」は優しい表現で、年長者から年少者への呼びかけや、伝統的な恋人同士の呼びかけに使う。お年寄りからの「My dear boy/girl」。パートナー間の「My dear」は伝統的な響き。

'My dear'는 부드러운 표현으로, 주로 어른이 젊은 사람에게 또는 전통적인 연인 사이에서 사용한다. 'My dear boy/girl'은 어르신이 쓰는 표현이고, 연인 사이에서 'my dear'는 전통적인 느낌을 준다.

例文

My dear, you shouldn't have.
亲爱的，你不必这样的
Querido/a, no tenías que hacerlo
まあ、そんなことしなくてよかったのに
이런, 그러지 않아도 됐는데.
My dear boy.
好孩子
Querido muchacho
坊や
얘야.
Yes, my dear.
好的，亲爱的
Sí, querido/a
ええ、あなた
그래, 여보.

発音

/maɪ dɪə/

使い方ガイド

場面: affection, traditional, formal

トーン: warm, traditional

✓ 正しい言い方

My dear
亲爱的
querido/a
あなた、お前さん
마이 디어
My dear friend
亲爱的朋友
querido/a amigo/a
親愛なる友よ
마이 디어 친구

✗ 間違った言い方

Sounds old-fashioned to younger people
对年轻人来说听起来老派
Suena anticuado para la gente joven
若い人には古臭く聞こえる
젊은 사람에게는 구식으로 들림

よくある間違い

Traditional—can sound dated

起源と歴史

Traditional English term of endearment. 'Dear' has been used for loved ones since Old English. 'My dear' formalises the affection.

語源: From dear (beloved)

初出: Old English onwards

文化的背景

Era: Traditional English

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Period dramas; Traditional speech

Regional notes: Traditional English.

バリエーション

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