caramelo
everyday, Venezuela
In Venezuela a piece of candy is a caramelo, and sweets in general are dulces. Children also talk about chucherías, small sweets and snacks. It is also called dulce.
Meaning: sweets and candy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| caramelo | everyday, Venezuela |
| dulce | general |
| chucherías | snacks and sweets |
Which one should you use?
Caramelo is one piece of hard or chewy candy. Dulce is broader and covers any sweet treat.
How does it change in a sentence?
Caramelo is masculine and chuchería is feminine, and chucherías is usually plural.
Did you know?
- The word chucherías is commonly used by Venezuelan children for sweets and small snacks.
Examples in context
- Quiero un caramelo.I want a candy.
- Los niños compraron chucherías.The children bought sweets.
- Me gustan los dulces.I like sweets.
Example conversation
Pedro buys sweets for his niece Sara at a corner shop.
- SaraTío, ¿me compras un caramelo?Uncle, will you buy me a candy?
- PedroClaro, escoge uno.Of course, choose one.
- SaraQuiero el rojo.I want the red one.
- PedroAquí tienes. No comas muchos dulces.Here you go. Do not eat too many sweets.
