How to Say “Sweet” in Spanish

Ways to say it

The primary way to say sweet is dulce, which refers to having a pleasant taste. It can also be used figuratively to describe a sweet personality or a sweet moment, such as in the phrase momento dulce. To describe a sweet experience, you can use experiencia linda. In a more figurative sense, if you are describing someone with a sweet, kind personality, you might use amable. Additionally, dulce can be used as a term of endearment for a loved one. If you are referring to a sugary confection or a piece of candy, you can use dulce, caramelo or the informal chuche.

Which one should you use?

While dulce refers specifically to the taste of sugar, rico is often used colloquially to mean 'sweet' or 'delicious' when describing food. To describe something as 'sweet' in the sense of being delicious, you can use rico for masculine or rica for feminine objects.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Dulce is the most common translation. Rico is an informal way to describe food as sweet or delicious. Chuche is a common informal way to refer to sweets or candies, particularly in Spain.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some parts of Latin America, the slang chévere is used to express positive feelings.

Related words

In a sweet manner (adv): dulcemente.

Sugary confection (noun): dulce, caramelo, chuche.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective dulce is invariant for gender, meaning it stays the same whether describing a masculine or feminine noun. To make the adjective dulce plural, add an 's' to get dulces.

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈdulθe/