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/keˈɾiðo/

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Translation

dear, darling

Word origin

From Latin quaesitus ('sought after'), the past participle of quaerere ('to seek, to love'). It means 'dear, darling'.

Origin
Latin
Root
quaesitus
English cognates
query, quest, require

Grammar

Femininequerida
Masc pluralqueridos
Fem pluralqueridas

Examples

Juan, .

Dear Juan, I hope you are well.

.

He is a friend much loved by everyone.

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My dear grandfather taught me to cook.

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It is a much-treasured object from my childhood.

, .

My dear children, thank you for coming today.

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This word is part of lesson 6.