What does querido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word querido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use querido in Spanish.

The word querido in Spanish means dear, dear, lover, want, want to do, want to do, love, accept, Dear friend, Dear diary, loved by, beloved of, loved one. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word querido

dear

adjetivo (persona: apreciada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tomás estaba feliz de tener a sus queridos amigos como invitados.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I always love spending some quality time with my loved ones at Christmas.

dear

adjetivo (fórmula de cortesía) (salutation in letter)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Querido Fernando: Espero que tus problemas familiares se resuelvan muy pronto.
Dear Fernando: I hope your family problems get sorted out very soon.

lover

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (coloquial (amante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fernanda se fugó con su querido llevándose todo el dinero.
Fernanda ran away with her lover, taking all of the money.

want

verbo transitivo (sentir deseo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El niño quiere un helado.
The child wants an ice cream.

want to do

verbo transitivo (sentir deseo de hacer algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Marcela quería ir a la playa ayer. No queremos comprar otro auto.
Marcela wanted to go to the beach yesterday.

want to do

(sentir deseo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Quiero que vengas a mi fiesta. Mi padre no quiere que mi hermana se case.
I want you to come to my party. My father doesn't want my sister to get married.

love

verbo transitivo (sentir amor)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los niños quieren a sus padres.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I would like that.

accept

verbo transitivo (aceptar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los lobos no quieren débiles en la manada.
Wolves do not accept the weak in the pack.

Dear friend

expresión (fórmula de saludo) (greeting)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Querido amigo: Te escribo para saludarte.
Dear friend: I'm writing to you to say hello.

Dear diary

expresión (fórmula para diario)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Querido diario, hoy conocí al amor de mi vida.
Dear diary, today I met the love of my life.

loved by, beloved of

expresión (amado por)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

loved one

(gen pl (persona amada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Matías se reunió con sus seres queridos para pasar la Navidad. La pérdida de un ser querido puede causar un sufrimiento permanente.
Matías got together with his loved ones for Christmas.

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