chica dulce
/t͡ʃika dulθe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sweet girl" is translated into Spanish as chica dulce.
This phrase is used to describe a girl who is kind, pleasant or gentle in temperament.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃika dulθe/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, dulce is one of the few adjectives that does not change its ending when describing a girl or a boy, as it ends in 'e'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to call a girl 'sweet' in an endearing way, you are more likely to use the word tierna, which implies a certain 'tenderness'.
- The linguistic ancestor of dulce is the Latin word dulcem. This historical root is also the direct ancestor of the English word 'dulcet', used to describe sweet or soothing sounds.
Examples in context
- Ella es una chica dulce.She is a sweet girl.
- Tu hija es una chica dulce.Your daughter is a sweet girl.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about Lucía's niece.
- Alejandro¿Cómo es tu sobrina?What is your niece like?
- LucíaEs una chica dulce y amable.She is a sweet and kind girl.
- AlejandroQué bueno que sea una chica dulce.It is good that she is a sweet girl.
- LucíaSí, es muy especial.Yes, she is very special.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dulce, CC BY-SA 4.0.
