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Dear mam vs Dear madam

Both "dear mam" and "dear madam" are used in English, but "dear madam" is the correct and more formal way to address a woman. "Dear mam" is not commonly used, so it may be considered incorrect in formal writing.
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Last updated: October 09, 2024 • 13863 views

Dear mam

This is not a common or correct way to address a woman in English.

Avoid using "dear mam" as it is not a standard or accepted form of address. Instead, use "dear madam" for a formal and respectful tone.
  • Dec 13, 2014 ... Dear Mam - A.K. - Fella ( Breezy Music Phil. ) .... ganda naman po nya dear mam ako inlove din ako sa teacher ko ;). Read more Show less. 1 ...
  • Apr 19, 2015 ... Dear Mam,. It is 5 o'clock in the afternoon and I am sitting at the disco while the cleaning crew is busy getting everything ready and shiny for ...
  • Jul 30, 2015 ... Dear M.A.M.Ed., M.S.M.T., and Community College Certificate students,. I hope you are enjoying your summer! Regardless of whether you are ...
  • Dear Mam Charo, ツ · @KowtsNiMamCharo. Tweets 163; Following 431 · Followers 204 · Favorites 2; More. Favorites. Unmute @KowtsNiMamCharo. Mute @ ...

Alternatives:

  • dear madam
  • dear Mrs./Ms. [Last Name]
  • dear Sir/Madam
  • To whom it may concern
  • Hello [First Name]

Dear madam

This is the correct and formal way to address a woman in English.

Use "dear madam" when writing a formal letter or email to address a woman respectfully. It is a standard and accepted form of address.
  • Nov 30, 2009 ... Dear Sir / Dear Madam, is it ok? a professional told me its ok as long as ... i wonder whether the statement "Dear sir" or "Dear madam" is correct.
  • Mar 2, 2006 ... I hate it even worse when someone addresses me as Dear Madam. Makes me think of Hermione Gingold - you'll have to google that one! :D.
  • Dear Madam, female addressee (esp. in British English). Ladies, female addressee (esp. in American English). Dear Sir or Madam, gender unknown (esp . in ...
  • In the latter case this can be politically controversial with some seeing it as "sexist " but it is acceptable traditional English). Dear Madam (If the reader is female).

Alternatives:

  • dear mam
  • dear Mrs./Ms. [Last Name]
  • dear Sir/Madam
  • To whom it may concern
  • Hello [First Name]

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