Dear

amable

(loving, affectionate, heartfelt)

amiga mía

(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)

amigo mío

(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)

caro

(loved; lovable)

caro

(an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line)

compa mío

(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)

compadre

(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)

cuate

(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)

estimada

(a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly)

estimado

(formal way of addressing)

estimado

(an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line)

estimado

(a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly)

guapo

(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)

maestro mío

(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)

majo

(an ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior)

precioso

(precious to or greatly valued by someone)

querido

(loved; lovable)

querido

(an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line)

señor mío

(a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly)

señora mía

(a formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly)

tierno

(loving, affectionate, heartfelt)