Translation of dear into German
Adjective
relationship
used to address someone affectionately- My dear John, I hope you are well.Mein lieber John, ich hoffe, es geht dir gut.
Noun
term of endearment
affectionate term used between close individuals- Goodnight, dear.Gute Nacht, Liebling.
beloved person
person who is loved or cherished- She is such a dear to everyone.Sie ist für alle ein Liebling.
family
- The little dear was playing in the garden.Das kleine Liebchen spielte im Garten.
Adverb
business
- He paid dear for his mistake.Er bezahlte teuer für seinen Fehler.
Expressions with dear: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of dear in English
Examples of dear in a sentence
My dear friend, I cherish our memories. Her childhood home is dear to her heart. The old book is dear to collectors. He gave his dear mother a hug. This book is very dear to me. Luxury items are often dear in this store.
The hotel room was dear, but worth it. That was a dear gesture after a difficult day. Our dear neighbor brought soup when I was ill. Thank you for the gift, dear. How was your day, dear? He is my dear and always will be. Goodnight, my dear, sleep well. The dear was tucked in bed by her mother. Everyone adored the dear at the family gathering. The rare book was bought dear at the auction. They learned dear lessons from the financial crisis. He spoke of her dear to his friends. The memories were held dear by the family.
Translations of "dear" in Context ordered by category and frequency
My dear fellow, may our paths always intertwine in joy and laughter.
Mein lieber Freund, mögen sich unsere Wege immer in Freude und Lachen kreuzen.
She hesitated because the shoes were too dear for her wallet.
Sie zögerte, weil die Schuhe zu teuer für ihren Geldbeutel waren.
Come here, sit down and tell me what ails you, my dear.
Komm her, setz dich und sag mir, was fehlt dir, mein Schatz.
And you are the best spokesperson we could have, dear.
Und du kannst das so gut wie kein anderer, Liebling.
The letter from my dear grandmother brought tears to my eyes.
Der Brief von meiner geliebten Großmutter trieb mir Tränen in die Augen.
In the forum there is a dear and familiar treat.
Im Forum geht es richtig herzlich und familiär zu.
So, my dear, you've discovered our little secret.
Tja, meine Liebe, Sie haben also unser Geheimnis gelüftet.
My dear sir, I offer my droopy salutations from the great beyond.
Mein sehr geehrter Herr, schwermütige Grüße aus dem weiten Jenseits.
dear: Examples and translations in context
Be a dear and close the window; it's getting really cold in here.
Sei so lieb und mach das Fenster zu, es wird wirklich kalt hier drin.
Be a dear and water my plants while I'm away this weekend.
Sei so lieb und gieße meine Pflanzen, während ich dieses Wochenende weg bin.
Her voice was the sweetest melody, a constant comfort for his dear lass.
Ihre Stimme war die süßeste Melodie, ein ständiger Trost für seinen lieben Schatz.
In the end, vengeance cost him everything he held dear.
Am Ende kostete ihn die Rache alles, was ihm lieb und teuer war.
Yes, dear. I'm just waiting for my letter.
Ja, meine Lieber, ich warte nur auf meinen Brief.
My dear young friends, I know you're very tired.
Meine lieben Freunde, ich weiß, ihr seid sehr müde.
He told the whole town you were a whale, dear.
Er nannte dich in der ganzen Stadt einen Wal, Liebes.
Ignoring environmental regulations might cost the company dear in future lawsuits.
Umweltauflagen zu ignorieren könnte die Firma in zukünftigen Klagen teuer zu stehen kommen.
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