suave como la seda
/swabe komo la seda/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'silky smooth' is translated into Spanish as suave como la seda.
This phrase is used to describe something that feels very soft and smooth to the touch.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is a literal comparison: suave means smooth, como means as or like and la seda means the silk.
Which one should you use?
While the single word suave can mean smooth or soft, adding como la seda elevates the description specifically to the level of silkiness.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because suave is an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. For example, you would use suaves como la seda when describing plural nouns.
Did you know?
- The word suave is a relative of the English word 'sweet'. Both come from the Latin word suāvis, which originally meant 'sweet' or 'pleasant'.
- In some contexts, suave is used as a command meaning 'easy' or 'slow down'. It is used similarly to how an English speaker might say 'take it easy'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing a person's voice as suave como la seda is a common way to compliment their soothing or melodic tone.
Examples in context
- La tela de esta prenda es de una suavidad sedosa.The fabric of this garment is silky smooth.
- El aceite deja un acabado de suavidad sedosa en la piel.The oil leaves a silky smooth finish on the skin.
- La textura de esta crema es suave como la seda.The texture of this cream is silky smooth.
- ¡El chocolate derretido está suave como la seda!The melted chocolate is silky smooth!
- Después de aplicar esta loción, tu piel quedará con una suavidad de terciopelo.After applying this lotion, your skin will be silky smooth.
- Su piel está suave como la seda.Your skin is silky smooth.
- Esta crema es suave como la seda.This cream is silky smooth.
- El pétalo de la rosa es suave como la seda.The rose petal is silky smooth.
- Tu cabello ha quedado suave como la seda.Your hair has become silky smooth.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries como, la, seda, suave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
