querido

Masculine

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for queridowith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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keh-REE-doo

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/keˈʁidu/

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What does “querido” mean?

Definitions of “querido” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

dearAdjective

Meu querido amigo, obrigado.

My dear friend, thank you.

Querido João, parabéns!

Dear João, congratulations!

I keep a portrait of my dear grandfather.