chica de los dulces
/t͡ʃika de los dulθes/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "candy girl" is chica de los dulces.
This phrase refers to a girl who sells candy.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃika de los dulθes/
Did you know?
- The word dulce shares its roots with the English word 'dulcet', which describes sounds that are sweet and soothing.
- In Spain, the word dulces covers a vast range of treats, including everything from hard candies to traditional pastries and candied fruits.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the act of selling candy on the street is often linked to ambulantes, street vendors who may have specific legal licenses or operate in informal economies.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are waiting for a bus.
- MateoMira, ahí viene la chica de los dulces.Look, here comes the candy girl.
- SofíaQué bueno, quiero comprar un chocolate.Great, I want to buy a chocolate.
- Mateo¿Quieres que le pregunte el precio?Do you want me to ask her the price?
- SofíaNo, yo hablo con ella.No, I will talk to her.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
