Remember to change the ending to match the person you are addressing: 'Estimado' (masculine singular), 'Estimada' (feminine singular), 'Estimados' (masculine plural/mixed group), 'Estimadas' (feminine plural).

Gender Agreement

In Spanish, the formal greeting is usually followed by a colon (:) rather than a comma (,). E.g., 'Estimado colega:'

Punctuation Note

Extremely common, especially in formal written communication.

This word is the past participle of the verb 'estimar' (to value), but here it acts as a describing word, meaning 'having been valued' or 'held in value'.

Past Participle as Adjective

Commonly used to describe people or things held in high regard.

In this context, 'estimado' is a shorter way of saying 'el precio estimado' (the estimated price) or 'el cálculo estimado' (the estimated calculation), making it a masculine noun.

Shortened Noun

Common in business, finance, and technical contexts.

Meaning Confusion

Since *estimar* is a regular verb ending in -AR, you can use all the standard patterns you've learned for verbs like *hablar* or *caminar*.

Easy Conjugation

The root verb *estimar* is commonly used to express appreciation or calculation.

Learn the comprehensive meanings of 'estimado,' from its use as a formal greeting ('Dear') to its role as an adjective ('valued') and a noun ('estimate'). Includes full conjugation for the root verb 'estimar'.

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indicative

conditional

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preterite

imperfect

future

imperative

affirmative

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subjunctive

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