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How do you say "sweet" in Spanish (Latin America)?
¡Dulce
In Spanish (Latin America), "sweet" is ¡Dulce.
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Pronunciation
"Dulce" comes out close to DU-lse in a Mexican accent, with the j sounding like an English h and no trace of a lisped th.
Grammar notes
¡Dulce is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
El mango está maduro y dulce.
The mango is ripe and sweet.
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How to remember ¡Dulce
Link the sound of "Dulce" to the situation in "The mango is ripe and sweet." so the word and its meaning travel together.
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- bacon el tocino
- ham el jamón
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Questions about ¡Dulce
How do you pronounce ¡Dulce?
"Dulce" comes out close to DU-lse in a Mexican accent, with the j sounding like an English h and no trace of a lisped th.
Is ¡Dulce formal or casual?
¡Dulce is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ¡Dulce used in Spanish (Latin America)?
¡Dulce is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: El mango está maduro y dulce. (The mango is ripe and sweet.).
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