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.