/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.
objeto infancia.
It is a much-treasured object from my childhood.
, .
My dear children, thank you for coming today.
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