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"Savory" is an adjective which is often translated as "salado", and "sweet" is an adjective which is often translated as "dulce". Learn more about the difference between "savory" and "sweet" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not sweet)
a. salado
I prefer savory dishes to sweet ones.Prefiero los platillos salados a los dulces.
Is the pie that you're making sweet or savory? - It's a chicken pot pie. It's savory.¿El pastel que estás haciendo es dulce o salado? - Es un pastel de pollo. Es salado.
2. (appetizing)
3. (wholesome)
a. respetable
Jonathan got into trouble when he hung out with some less than savory friends.Jonathan se metió en problemas cuando anduvo con unos amigos no muy respetables.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el salado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Angela prepared a buffet of savories and sweets for the Christmas Eve celebration.Angela preparó un buffet de salados y dulces para la celebración de Nochebuena.
5. (herb)
a. la ajedrea (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Savory is an easy herb to grow from cuttings.La ajedrea se da bien de un esqueje.
sweet(
swit
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (sugary)
2. (pleasant)
a. dulce (sound, music)
It was good to hear the sweet sound of her voice again.Estuvo bien volver a oÃr el dulce sonido de su voz.
b. melodioso (sound, music)
They danced to the sweet strains of the flutes.Bailaban al melodioso son de las flautas.
4. (kind)
5. (delightful)
c. amoroso (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Isn't he sweet? What's his name?¡Qué amoroso! ¿Cómo se llama?
6. (gratifying)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It was sweet revenge for the defeat of last week.Fue una dulce venganza por la derrota de la semana pasada.
She is enjoying the sweet smell of success.Está disfrutando las mieles del éxito.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el caramelo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The dentist told me to eat fewer sweets.El dentista me dijo que comiera menos caramelos.
c. la golosina (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My uncle always used to bring me sweets when he came to visit.Mi tÃo siempre me traÃa golosinas cuando venÃa a visitarnos.
d. la chucherÃa (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Stop eating sweets; otherwise you won't be hungry at dinner time.Dejen de comer chucherÃas; si no, no tendrán hambre a la hora de cenar.
e. la chuche (F) (colloquial) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
If you eat your soup, I'll give you a sweet.Si te comes la sopa, te daré una chuche.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
10. (colloquial) (terrific) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. genial (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I got tickets for the concert. - Sweet!Conseguà entradas para el concierto. - ¡Genial!
b. chévere (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Tomorrow is going to be a nice day. - Sweet! Shall we go to the beach?Mañana hará buen dÃa. - Chévere! ¿Vamos a la playa?
c. qué padre (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I'm going to Ibiza on vacation. - Sweet! I'm really jealous.Me voy a Ibiza de vacaciones. - ¡Qué padre! Me das mucha envidia.
d. qué guay (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
My parents are going to buy me a car. - Sweet! Will you let me drive it?Mis padres me van a comprar un coche. - ¡Qué guay! ¿Me dejarás conducirlo?
sweets
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los dulces (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Don't fill up on sweets before dinner.No te llenes de dulces antes de la cena.
