querida

American  

[ker-ee-duh] / kɛrˈi də /

noun

plural

queridas

1. Southwestern U.S.. a female sweetheart (also used as a term of address).

2. (in the Philippines) the mistress of a married man.

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Example Sentences

He began acting professionally at 9 years old, and Godoy’s first recurring role came at 11, in a Spanish-language drama series for Telemundo titled “La querida del Centauro.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

“Ya nada de ‘Estás bien querida, no hay problema’”, señaló Auguste.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

Marielle era uma amiga muito querida de nossa família, assim como uma estrela política em ascensão, alguém em quem era depositada a esperança de muitas pessoas marginalizadas e silenciadas.

From The Guardian • Jan. 31, 2020

“Mi querida Alexa,” he began, or “my dear Alexa.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2018

“That was a fine thing to do, querida Benvenida,” Grandfather says, smiling.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar