té dulce
/te dulθe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sweet tea" is translated into Spanish as té dulce.
té dulce refers specifically to tea that has been sweetened with sugar.
How do you pronounce it?
/te dulθe/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word té comes from the Hokkien word tê, making it a linguistic sibling to the English 'tea' and the Dutch 'thee'.
- If you order té dulce in many Spanish-speaking countries, the waiter might assume you are describing the type of tea rather than how you want it prepared.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, if you want to specify that you want sugar added to your tea, it is more common to say té con azúcar than to use the adjective dulce.
Examples in context
- A él le gusta el té dulce.He likes sweet tea.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for té dulce.Tatoeba #1580354 by marcelostockle, translation #1580165 by fanty
- Señor/Señora, ¿me podría traer un té dulce, por favor?Sir/Madam, could you please bring me some sweet tea?
- Oye, ¿me traes un té dulce?Hey, can you bring me some sweet tea?
- ¿Me haces té con azúcar, por favor?Can you make me tea with sugar, please?
- Prefiero el té dulce con hielo.I prefer sweet tea with ice.
- ¿Quieres un poco de té dulce?Do you want some sweet tea?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are having afternoon snacks at home.
- DanielElena, ¿quieres un té dulce?Elena, do you want a sweet tea?
- ElenaSí, por favor, me encanta el té dulce.Yes, please, I love sweet tea.
- DanielTe prepararé un té dulce ahora mismo.I will prepare a sweet tea for you right now.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Daniel.Thank you very much, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dulce, té, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
