Today’s Spanish word of the day is “querido” in the masculine form, or “querida” in the feminine form.
It can be used as an adjective meaning “dear” or “beloved”, or a noun meaning “dear” or “darling”. When used as an adjective, it can also translate as “well liked” or “cherished” depending on the context.
It’s also often used at the start of letters where we would use “dear” in English, for example:
- Querido Juan… – Dear Juan…
The word “querido” comes from the Spanish verb “querer”, meaning “to love” or “to want”.
Example sentences
Perdí a alguien muy querido.
I lost someone very dear to me.
Querido amigo, espero verte pronto.
Dear friend, I hope to see you soon.
No es tan querido como él cree.
He’s not as well liked as he thinks.
Mi querido pueblo natal ha cambiado mucho.
My dear hometown has changed a lot.
Querido Wi-Fi, por favor no me abandones ahora.
Dear Wi-Fi, please don’t leave me now.
