Querida Meaning in English
word · lemma: querido
kwɛˈɹidə
kwer-EE-duh
kəˈriːdə
kuh-REE-duh
Definition
A term of endearment used to refer to a woman you love, such as a girlfriend, wife, or female loved one. It can also be used in letters or messages, similar to 'dear.'
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in romantic or affectionate contexts for females; formal when opening letters ('Querida Ana'), informal as a pet name. Not used for males ('querido'). Avoid using with strangers.
Spanish: queridaPortuguese (BR): queridaPortuguese (PT): queridaChinese (Simplified): 亲爱的 (女) - 亲爱的（女性称呼）Chinese (Traditional): 親愛的 (女) - 親愛的（女性稱呼）Hindi: प्रिय (स्त्री) - जान (स्त्री)Arabic: عزيزة - حبيبتيBengali: প্রিয় (মহিলা) - ভালোবাসার নারী - স্নেহের নারীRussian: дорогая - любимаяJapanese: 親愛なる（女性に対して） - 愛しい人（女性）Vietnamese: em yêu - người yêu (nữ) - chị yêu (chỉ nữ)Korean: 여보 - 자기 - 사랑하는 사람(여성)Turkish: sevgilim (kadın) - canım (kadın) - değerli (kadın)Urdu: پیارى (عورت) - عزیزہ (محبت سے)Indonesian: em yêu (nữ) - người yêu (nữ) - chị yêu (gọi nữ)
Example Sentences
My querida, I miss you every day.
basic
The letter started with 'Dear querida Maria.'
basic
She called her mother 'querida' before saying goodbye.
basic
Goodnight, querida. Sweet dreams!
natural
Hey querida, want to grab some coffee later?
natural
Don't worry, my querida, everything will be okay.
natural