dulzura
/dulˈθuɾa/feminine
The English phrase 'sweetness' is translated into Spanish as dulzura. Wiktionary also lists dulzor and melosidad.
Meaning: condition of being sweet or sugary (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dulzura | /dulˈθuɾa/ /dulˈsuɾa/ |
feminine |
| dulzor | /dulˈθoɾ/ /dulˈsoɾ/ |
masculine |
| melosidad | /melosiˈdad/ | feminine |
| dulcedumbre | /dulθeˈdumbɾe/ /dulseˈdumbɾe/ |
feminine |
The terms in this pack all describe the condition of being sweet or sugary.
Which one should you use?
Use dulzura when referring to the abstract quality of sweetness, such as a person's temperament or a poetic concept. Use dulzor when referring specifically to the physical sensation of sweetness on the palate, such as in food or drink. Melosidad refers to a sweetness that is excessive, cloying or overly sentimental, often used pejoratively. The form dulcedumbre is also a feminine noun for sweetness.
How does it change in a sentence?
dulzura, melosidad and dulcedumbre are feminine nouns, while dulzor is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/dulˈθuɾa/
Did you know?
- The word melosidad comes from meloso, which is derived from miel meaning 'honey'. It is often used to describe someone who is overly affectionate in a way that feels suffocating.
- The word dulcedumbre is a linguistic fossil that preserves the ancient Latin structure of 'dulcitudo' much more closely than the modern dulzura does.
- While dulzura describes a person's kind nature, the related adjective dulce can be used as a term of endearment, similar to calling someone 'sweetie' or 'honey' in English.
Examples in context
- La dulzura de la interlingua se adecuaba mejor a mi visión poética.The sweetness of Interlingua was more suited to my poetic vision.This sentence shows how dulzura can be used in a poetic context.Tatoeba #5442684 by Seael, translation #5442728 by mailohilohi
- Me sentiría más optimista sobre un brillante futuro para el hombre si invirtiese menos tiempo demostrando que puede burlarse de la naturaleza y más tiempo saboreando su dulzura y respetando su antigüedad.I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.This sentence illustrates the use of dulzura when discussing the sweetness of nature.Tatoeba #854726 by User5289, translation #425080 by Scott
- La dulzura de tus palabras me conmovióThe sweetness of your words moved me.
- Agradezco su amabilidad y dulzuraI appreciate your kindness and sweetness.
- Ese pastel tiene un dulzor exquisitoThat cake has an exquisite sweetness.
- Eres muy maja, tienes una dulzura encantadoraYou're very sweet, you have a charming sweetness.
- La dulzura de la fruta es increíble.The sweetness of the fruit is incredible.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are tasting a homemade dessert.
- LucíaPrueba esto, Javier.Taste this, Javier.
- JavierTiene demasiada dulzura, Lucía.It has too much sweetness, Lucía.
- LucíaYo creo que está perfecto.I think it is perfect.
- JavierPrefiero que sea menos dulce.I prefer it to be less sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweetness” translations and entries dulzura, dulzor, melosidad, dulcedumbre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dulcedumbre, dulzor, dulzura, melosidad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
