Portuguese · People & Family
"Sweetheart (honey)" in Portuguese: querido/a
querido/a
Note: also: meu bem
Sweetheart in Portuguese is querido (m) or querida (f). Partners and family say Oi, querida. Meu bem is a close alternative with the same warm tone.
Morning wake-up
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How to pronounce querido/a
Say it
keh-REE-doo / keh-REE-dah
/ke.ˈɾi.du/, /ke.ˈɾi.da/
keh-REE-doo / keh-REE-dah. Stress REE.
"Sweetheart (honey)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| querido / querida | sweetheart / dear Affectionate address. | Affectionate address. |
| meu querido | my dear (m) Warm address. | Warm address. |
| minha querida | my dear (f) Warm address. | Warm address. |
| meu bem | honey / my dear Close synonym. | Close synonym. |
| querido(a) no e-mail | dear in email Also formal letter opener. | Also formal letter opener. |
How to use querido/a in real life
- 1Morning wake-up
Bom dia, querida. Café está pronto.
Good morning, sweetheart. Coffee is ready.
Querida as address.
- 2Soft thanks
Obrigada, meu querido. Você ajudou muito.
Thanks, my dear. You helped a lot.
Meu querido.
- 3Text closing
Beijos, querida. Te vejo já.
Kisses, sweetheart. See you soon.
Closing affection.
Mistakes English speakers make with querido/a
Incorrect: Oi, sweetheart!
Correct: Oi, querido! / Oi, querida!
Use querido/a, not English sweetheart.
Incorrect: Minha querido chegou.
Correct: Meu querido chegou. / Minha querida chegou.
Match gender: meu querido, minha querida.
Good to know
Querido/a can be romantic, parental, or politely distant in emails (Prezado/Querido). Tone and relationship decide. Among couples it sits next to meu amor and meu bem as everyday honey language.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Couple leaving the house
ChatPal
Querida, pegou as chaves?
Sweetheart, did you grab the keys?
You
Peguei, querido. Vamos?
I did, sweetheart. Shall we?
ChatPal
Vamos. Você está linda, querida.
Let's go. You look lovely, sweetheart.
You
Valeu, querido. Tranca a porta.
Thanks, sweetheart. Lock the door.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sweetheart (honey)" in Portuguese
Querido or querida?
Match the person: querido (m), querida (f).
Synonym?
Meu bem, meu amor.
Okay in email?
Yes as a greeting, sometimes formal.
Too intimate for strangers?
Yes—save for close relationships unless writing mail.
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