caramelo
everyday, Cuba
Candy in Cuban Spanish is caramelo, especially for hard candy. The wider word for sweets is dulce. It is also called bombón.
Meaning: sweet treat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| caramelo | everyday, Cuba |
| dulce | general |
| bombón | chocolate sweet |
Say un caramelo for one piece and caramelos for several. Dulces covers sweets and desserts in general.
Which one should you use?
Bombón refers to a chocolate sweet and not to hard candy.
How does it change in a sentence?
Dulce can also be an adjective meaning "sweet", as in café dulce.
Did you know?
- The word caramelo also means caramel, so context tells you if it is a candy or the sauce.
Examples in context
- Los niños quieren caramelos.The children want candy.
- Me gusta el dulce de coco.I like coconut sweets.
- Te regalo un caramelo.I am giving you a piece of candy.
Example conversation
Elena offers a piece of candy to her niece Sofía in Havana.
- ElenaSofía, ¿quieres un caramelo?Sofía, do you want a piece of candy?
- SofíaSí, tía, gracias.Yes, auntie, thanks.
- ElenaToma, es de fresa.Here, it is strawberry.
