proper use of the word "sweet"

Question

Hi:

If I want to say, "your wife looks like a sweet person." Is there a way that this is typically said in Mexico? Do they use the word "dulce" ?

Rachel

Answer 1

Rachel:

I agree with both answers--You can say "amable" or "simpatica," which both mean "a nice person".

"Dulce" is reserved mostly for food.

Answer 2

Rachel, I believe the word you are looking for is amable I have personally never heard a native speaker use the word dulce in reference to a person, that does not mean it is not used. The verb I know for sweet talk is camelar or engatusar. So there may be some variation of these verbs in reference to a persons personality.

These two verbs have the idea of "buttering up" or flirting. You would not want to use any form of them to refer to a "sweet" person. - hhmdirocco, AGO 7, 2009

Answer 3

How about if you want to say "Me enamoró" is a sweet music video? Un vídeo amable? Adorable? Lindo?

¡Es un video buenísimo/fantástico/genial/chevere/es la bomba!

Answer 4

I believe "dulce o lindo/a" is used in Latin America to describe a persons nature or face.

Answer 5

"Simpático(a)" is probably among your best options.

Answer 6

Thanks all. I am careful when I try to use American expressions. I wouldn't want to say anything out of line.

Rachel

Answer 7

If you ever go to England, 'sweet' only suits young girls..

Answer 8

How about if you want to say "Me enamoró" is a sweet music video? Un vídeo amable? Adorable? Lindo?