How to address friend's parents

Question

I am writing a "Merry Christmas" card to my friend's family. How do I address his parents: just by name? It sounds a little disrespectful to me. They are Puerto-ricans. I need to write "Dear ... (mom), ... (dad)...."

" friends" - ray76, Dec 22, 2013

Answer 1

Thank you so much for your answer.

I don't really have relationship with them, they are parents of my very close friend.

Answer 2

Julii is right about the use of suegros.

If you don´t know them well enough to address them by name, then you should say: "Queridos Señores (family name)" and use usted for you.

If you do call them by name , you can say: "Queridos (name) y (name)".

Answer 3

Suegros is what you call your wife/husband's parents. I'd simply use their names, I don't think that's disrespectful.

Answer 4

If they are not your mom and dad but you call them that because of your relationship. Then "Queridos suegros"-"dear step-parents" would be ok.

I'm not an expert and someone else may have a better option to use.