What does cara in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word cara in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cara in Italian.
The word cara in Italian means expensive, costly, beloved, dear, dear, special, good, kind, beloved, loved one, loved ones, our dear angel, my dear, pay dearly for one's mistakes, to hold or dear. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word cara
expensive, costlyaggettivo (costoso) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Avreste un modello di cellulare meno caro? Do you have a less expensive (or: costly) cellphone model? |
belovedaggettivo (amato, prediletto) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Oggi è mancato un mio caro amico d'infanzia e sono davvero scossa dalla notizia. Today, I lost a beloved friend from childhood, and I feel totally crushed by the news. |
dearaggettivo (lettere (appellativo affettuoso) (letters) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Caro Marco, da quanto tempo non ci scriviamo. Dear Marco, it's been a long time since we've written each other. |
dear, specialaggettivo (importante, prezioso) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Questo orsacchiotto mi è molto caro. This teddy bear is very dear to me. |
good, kindaggettivo (buono, gentile) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") La nostra vicina è tanto cara ma a volte diventa troppo intrigante. Would you be a dear and fetch me a glass of water? |
beloved, loved one(persona amata, amico) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Nei momenti di difficoltà fa sempre piacere avere attorno i propri cari a dare conforto. In times of difficulty, it is always nice to have your loved ones around to comfort you. |
loved onessostantivo plurale maschile (familiari, parenti) (family) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") Il paziente in terapia intensiva può ricevere solo le visite dei propri cari. The patient in the ICU can only receive visits from his closest loved ones. |
our dear angel
(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
my dear
(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Mio caro, abbiamo sentito tutti la tua mancanza. |
pay dearly for one's mistakes(suffer a lot for what you have done) |
to hold or dear
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