How to Say ‘My dear.’ in Portuguese
Meu caro.
meh-oo KAH-roo
[meh-oo KAH-roo]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: [meu caro] can sound warm, but in a disagreement it can also come off as patronising or a bit sharp, depending on tone. With a taxi driver, it's safer to hear it as "look, my friend" than as genuine affection.
Phrase Breakdown
Meu
[meh-oo]
my
Possessive adjective meaning 'my.' In this expression it helps create a familiar or polite tone.
Meu caro, vamos esclarecer o valor com calma.
My dear sir, let's clarify the amount calmly.
caro
[KAH-roo]
dear / dear sir
Literally 'dear' or 'expensive'; here it is a form of address, like 'my dear' or 'dear sir.'
Meu caro, veja por favor o taxímetro.
My dear sir, please look at the meter.
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