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"Dear" is an adjective which is often translated as "querido", and "hello, Professor" is a phrase which is often translated as "hola, profesor". Learn more about the difference between "dear" and "hello, Professor" below.
dear(
dir
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. estimado
Dear Mrs. Robinson, Your order will arrive within a week.Estimada Sra. Robinson: Su pedido llegará dentro de una semana.
c. distinguido (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Dear Dr. García, Enclosed you will find the information you requested regarding the ultrasound probe.Distinguido Dr. García: Adjunto encontrará la información solicitada sobre la sonda de ultrasonido.
3. (adorable)
4. (precious)
a. preciado
Our first dollar is very dear to us. That's why we have it framed and up on the wall.Nuestro primer dólar es muy preciado para nosotros. Por eso lo tenemos enmarcado y colocado en la pared.
a. caro
The wedding turned out to be very dear. It cost over 100,000 pounds!La boda resultó muy cara. ¡Costó más de 100,000 libras!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
8. (sweetheart)
a. el encanto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She's a real dear and always helps me with my shopping.Es un verdadero encanto y siempre me ayuda con la compra.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
hello, Professor(
heh
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pruh
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fehs
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uhr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. hola, profesor (masculine)
Hello, Professor. My name's Ira. I'm in your Quantum Physics class.Hola, profesora. Me llamo Ira. Estoy en su clase de Física Cuántica.
b. hola, profesora (feminine)
Hello, Professor. Do you think we could have a minute after class?Hola, profesora. ¿Cree que podríamos hablar un momento después de clase?
