dulce

=

sweet

adjective

dulce
adjective
1. sweet (sabor)
  • le gusta todo lo dulce -> she loves anything sweet
2. fresh (agua)
3. sweet, gentle, mild (persona, carácter)
4. tender (mirada, sonrisa); mellow, sweet (voz, sonido, música); sweet (recuerdo)
  • sus años dulces -> his golden years
masculine noun
5. sweet (caramelo, postre); cake, pastry (pastel)
  • me encanta el dulce -> I love sweet things (todo lo dulce)
  • a nadie le amarga un dulce (figurative) -> anything's better than nothing
  • dulce de membrillo -> quince jelly

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dulce [dool'-thay]
adjective
1. Sweet, pleasing to the taste, luscious, honeyed.
2. Sweet, not salty; not sour; fresh; without flavor.
3. Sweet, mild, soft, gentle, meek.
4. Confortable, pleasing, sweet, pleasant, agreeable.
5. Soft, ductile.
  • Un instrumento dulce -> a sweet-sounding instrument
  • Con el acento dulce del país -> with the soft accent of the region
noun
6. Confiture, sweetmeat, confection, candied or dried fruits. (m)
  • Dulce de almíbar -> preserves, fruit preserved in sirup
7. (m)
verb
8. DULZURA.

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"dulce" in the Answers forum
Q: Agua Dulce
A: > : > Estoy aprendiendo espanol desde hace ocho meses En español debería ser "Agua dulce, agua salada", (fresh water, sea water)
Q: "Candy," dulce or caramelo?
A: There is no single right answer, since the terms vary geographically. In some places a caramelo is a hard candy, while it others it is a soft candy. Dulces…
Q: Dulce muro de Silencio
A: Je je! > Nathaniel said: > No hay problema, corresponde bien con tu apodo. :-D >
Q: Is there a more correct term for a sweet potato other than patata dulce?
A: Batata, boniato or camote, depending on the country (camote is more common in Mexico). No one calls it patata dulce.
Q: dulce cosas
A: Se dice dulces o caramelos.
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