Danish edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Old Norse kæra.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛːrə/, [ˈkɛːɐ]

Verb edit

kære (imperative kær, infinitive at kære, present tense kærer, past tense kærede, perfect tense har kæret)

  1. (law) appeal

Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective edit

kære

  1. plural and definite singular attributive of kær
Usage notes edit

Used in the beginning of addresses, e.g. Kære Jacob... "Dear Jacob...".