dulce
/ˈdulθe/
The Spanish word for nice/sweet is dulce.
While dulce can mean 'sweet' in a culinary sense, it is less commonly used to describe a person's personality than the word amable (kind/nice).
How does it change in a sentence?
dulce is an adjective that remains the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdulθe/
Did you know?
- The English word 'dulcet' is a direct relative of dulce, sharing the same Latin root meaning 'sweet'.
- In certain Latin American contexts, if you call a person dulce, you might be implying they are 'soft' or 'naive' rather than just kind.
- While dulce describes taste, Spanish speakers use the word está dulce to describe fruit that is perfectly ripe and ready to eat.
Examples in context
- Ella es una persona muy agradableShe is a very nice person
- El encuentro fue encantadorThe encounter was charming
- Gracias por su amable ayudaThank you for your kind help
- ¡Qué lindo día!What a nice day!
- Tienes un perro muy bonitoYou have a very nice dog
- Eres muy amableYou are very kind
- Qué gusto verteHow nice to see you
- Este chocolate es muy dulce.This chocolate is very sweet.
- La leche tiene un sabor dulce.The milk has a sweet flavor.
- Prefiero el té sin azúcar, no quiero que sea dulce.I prefer tea without sugar, I don't want it to be sweet.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are sharing a dessert at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Te gusta este postre, Javier?Do you like this dessert, Javier?
- JavierSí, es muy dulce y rico.Yes, it is very sweet and delicious.
- LucíaA mí me encanta el sabor dulce de la fruta.I love the sweet flavor of the fruit.
- JavierTienes razón, Lucía, está riquísimo.You're right, Lucía, it's delicious.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dulce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dulce, CC BY-SA 4.0.
