noun
querida
Querida (noun) means darling or sweetheart — a term of endearment. Example: “He greeted her with a warm "hola, querida.”
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Darling or sweetheart — a term of endearment.
"He greeted her with a warm "hola, querida.""
"She signed the letter "con amor, querida.""
How to use querida
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Spanish term of endearment meaning "darling," occasionally borrowed into English speech.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish querida, "beloved," from querer, "to love, to want."
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What does “querida” mean?
The word “querida” means darling or sweetheart — a term of endearment. In plain terms, a Spanish term of endearment meaning "darling," occasionally borrowed into English speech.
How do you use “querida” in a sentence?
Here is “querida” used in a sentence: “He greeted her with a warm "hola, querida.".”
What part of speech is “querida”?
“Querida” is a noun.
Where does the word “querida” come from?
The word “querida” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish querida, "beloved," from querer, "to love, to want.".
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