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dear friend

Hebrew translation: Khaver yakar

20:12 Apr 29, 2004
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / letter
English term or phrase: dear friend
personal letter
Yuri Rapoport
Hebrew translation:Khaver yakar
Explanation:
If you are writing to a woman it will be "khavera yekara" - חברה יקרה

If you are writing to a man it will be "khaver yakar" - חבר יקר



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Note added at 2004-04-29 20:21:35 (GMT)
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You can also use the word \"yadid\" instead of \"khaver\" which will sound more personal.

male - yadid yakar
female - yedida yekara

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Note added at 2004-04-29 20:23:51 (GMT)
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also,
my dear friend (to a male) - yedidi ha\'yakar
my dear friend (to a female) - yedidati ha\'yekara
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Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 18:48
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5Khaver yakar
Suzan Chin
5 +1ידדי היקר - Ywdidi Hayakar
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Khaver yakar


Explanation:
If you are writing to a woman it will be "khavera yekara" - חברה יקרה

If you are writing to a man it will be "khaver yakar" - חבר יקר



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Note added at 2004-04-29 20:21:35 (GMT)
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You can also use the word \"yadid\" instead of \"khaver\" which will sound more personal.

male - yadid yakar
female - yedida yekara

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Note added at 2004-04-29 20:23:51 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

also,
my dear friend (to a male) - yedidi ha\'yakar
my dear friend (to a female) - yedidati ha\'yekara

Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 18:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  varda
9 mins
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agree  Adam Gladys
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agree  AMik99
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agree  rotm (X)
11 hrs
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agree  Yaara Di Segni
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neutral  ruth bachrach: "Khaver" will have more official connotations: member of a union, a political (left) party etc. usually it is not used as a personal form. BUT "khaveri"=my friend implies the strongest connection, used: "khaveri ha'yakar David,..." my dear friend David
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ידדי היקר - Ywdidi Hayakar


Explanation:
This is a more common personal form of appeal

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Note added at 10 hrs 54 mins (2004-04-30 07:06:41 GMT)
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Sorry for typos:
Yedidi Hayakar = ידידי היקר
ידידי = My friend
Hayakar = Dear

my dear friend (to a male) - yedidi ha\'yakar
my dear friend (to a female) - yedidati ha\'yekara

EGB Translations
Local time: 01:48
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Eynat
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