Dear me Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɪɹ/ /ˈmi
DEER mee
dˈiə/ /mˈiː
DEER mee
Definition
An old-fashioned or polite way to show surprise, shock, or concern. Often used when something unexpected or unfortunate happens.
Usage & Nuances
Very polite, sometimes sounds old-fashioned in modern English. Common in British English, less so in American English. Used alone or before expressing the reason for surprise. Not used for strong anger or extreme joy. Avoid in informal slang.
Spanish: ¡Válgame Dios! - ¡Madre mía! - ¡Caramba!Portuguese (BR): Nossa! - Meu Deus! - Puxa vida!Portuguese (PT): Minha nossa! - Meu Deus! - Caramba!Chinese (Simplified): 天哪 - 哎呀 - 我的天Chinese (Traditional): 天啊 - 哎呀 - 我的天Hindi: अरे बाप रे! - हे भगवान!Arabic: يا إلهي! - يا للعجب!Bengali: আশ্চর্য - হায় হায়Russian: Боже мой - батюшкиJapanese: まあ - やれやれVietnamese: Trời ơi - Ôi chaoKorean: 어머나 - 세상에Turkish: Vay canına - Aman AllahımUrdu: ارے واہ - اوہ میرے خداIndonesian: Aduh - Astaga
Example Sentences
Dear me, I forgot my keys at home.
basic
Dear me, is it raining again?
basic
Dear me, what a mess in here!
basic
Dear me, I didn’t see you standing there!
natural
Dear me, how could I have missed that mistake?
natural
Dear me, that's a lot of people for such a small room.
natural