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querido — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • darling noun A term of affection for someone very dear to the speaker.
  • dear adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
  • honey noun A sweet, thick golden liquid made by bees from flower nectar.
  • lovely adj Beautiful or pleasing; delightful.
  • sweetheart noun A term of affection used for a romantic partner or a loved one.

Senses

querido is used for these senses in English:

  • darling Very dear; beloved, cherished, favourite.
  • darling Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
  • dear Loved; lovable.
  • dear A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
  • dear A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
  • honey A term of affection.
  • sweetheart A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

darling — full definition

  1. noun A term of affection for someone very dear to the speaker.
  2. noun Someone or something especially popular or favoured by a particular group.
  3. adj Much loved; adorable or charming.

dear — full definition

  1. adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
  2. adj Costly; expensive.
  3. adj Used as a polite way to open a letter or address someone.
  4. intj Used to express surprise, pity, or mild disapproval, often as "oh dear".

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