Queridos (en. Dear ones)

/keˈɾiðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

People who are loved or valued.

I will always remember my dear grandparents.

Siempre recordaré a mis queridos abuelos.

Affectionate term used to refer to friends or close ones.

Dear friends, thank you for coming.

Queridos amigos, gracias por venir.

It is used in letters or messages to express affection.

Dear everyone, I am writing to share good news.

Queridos todos, les escribo para compartir buenas noticias.

From the verb querer, which comes from the Latin 'quaerere', meaning 'to desire' or 'to seek'.

dear friends

Affectionate expression used to refer to friends.

queridos amigos

dear children

Term of endearment used to refer to children.

queridos hijos

to my dear ones

Expression used when addressing a group with affection.

a mis queridos

to love

To have affection or fondness for someone.

querer

dear (singular)

Singular form of the word, referring to a single beloved person.

querido

affection

Feeling of affection toward someone.

cariño

Affectionate term used on social media.

I love you a lot, dear ones!

¡Los quiero mucho, queridos!

Used in messages to refer to followers or fans.

Hello, dear ones, thank you for your support!

Hola, queridos, ¡gracias por su apoyo!