lluvia de caramelos
/ʝubja de kaɾamelos/from spelling rules
The English phrase candy rain is translated into Spanish as lluvia de caramelos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝubja de kaɾamelos/
Did you know?
- The word caramelo describes not just the candy, but is also used in Spanish to describe a soft, sweet voice or a persuasive way of speaking.
- The word caramelo shares the same root as the English word 'caramel', but in Spanish, it refers to any hard candy, not just the burnt sugar flavor.
- While lluvia means 'rain', the phrase lluvia de… is often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe an abundance of anything, such as a 'rain' of compliments or criticisms.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira, está lloviendo de caramelos!Look, it's raining candy!
- ¡Oye, está cayendo una lluvia de golosinas!Hey, there's candy raining down!
- ¡Mira esa caída de caramelos tan increíble!Look at that amazing candy shower!
- Recuerdo cuando era niño, soñaba con una lluvia de caramelosI remember when I was a child, dreaming of a candy rain
- La alegría invadió la calle cuando comenzó la lluvia de golosinasHappiness filled the street when the candy rain began
- Hoy tengo un corazón dulce gracias a la lluvia de caramelosToday, I have a sweet heart thanks to the candy rain
- Estaba en éxtasis al contemplar la precipitación de dulcesI was in ecstasy as I watched the candy precipitation
- ¡Imagina una lluvia de caramelos en tu cuarto!Imagine a candy rain in your room!
- Los niños sueñan con una lluvia de caramelos.The children dream of a candy rain.
Example conversation
Two friends are dreaming about a magical world.
- SofíaMi mundo ideal tiene una lluvia de caramelos.My ideal world has a candy rain.
- AlejandroEso suena increíble, Sofía.That sounds incredible, Sofia.
- SofíaTodos comerían dulces gratis.Everyone would eat sweets for free.
- AlejandroMe encantaría vivir allí, Alejandro dice.I would love to live there, Alejandro says.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
