Queridas (en. Dear ones)
/keˈɾiðas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Affectionate term to refer to beloved women.
My dear friends are always by my side.
Mis queridas amigas siempre están a mi lado.
Common name to refer to lovers or girlfriends.
He has many lovers in the city.
Él tiene muchas queridas en la ciudad.
Etymology
From the verb 'querer', which means to have love or affection for someone.
Common Phrases and Expressions
dear friends
Expression used to refer to a group of close friends.
queridas amigas
my dears
Affectionate way of addressing several beloved women.
mis queridas
to my dear ones
Used to introduce a group of appreciated women.
a mis queridas
Related Words
dear
Masculine form of 'dear', used to refer to beloved men.
querido
affection
Literally, attachment or affection towards a place or person.
querencia
to love
Verb that means to have love or appreciation for someone.
querer
Slang Meanings
Lover or girlfriend, sometimes used with a humorous connotation.
He jokes that he has many lovers all over the city.
Él bromea diciendo que tiene muchas queridas por toda la ciudad.
Expression of affection for close friends.
The dear ones gather every week to chat.
Las queridas se reúnen cada semana para charlar.