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"Testarudo" is an adjective which is often translated as "stubborn", and "dulce" is an adjective which is often translated as "sweet". Learn more about the difference between "testarudo" and "dulce" below.
testarudo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (obstinate)
a. stubborn
Le advertí que ese no era el camino, pero es muy testarudo y se fue por ahí igual.I warned him that was the wrong way, but he is very stubborn and took that road anyway.
b. pigheaded
¡Qué niña tan testaruda! Te he dicho mil veces que no vas a ir a la fiesta.You're such a pigheaded girl! I've told you a thousand times you are not going to the party.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. stubborn person
Él es un testarudo. Insiste e insiste, hasta que se sale con la suya.He is a stubborn person. He insists and insists, until he gets what he wants.
dulce, el dulce(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (not salty)
a. fresh
El agua dulce del río se mezcla con el agua del mar en la boca del río.The fresh water from the river mixes with the sea water at the river mouth.
3. (sound)
4. (not harsh)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (culinary) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. candy (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Llenamos la piñata de dulces.We filled the piñata with candy.
b. piece of candy (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Quieres un dulce?Would you like a piece of candy?
7. (sugarloaf) (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. sugar
Paco, necesito que vayas al mercado a comprar dulce.Paco, I need you to go to the market to buy sugar.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
8. (tenderly)
a. softly
La mamá le hablaba dulce al bebé para tranquilizarlo.The mother was speaking softly to her baby to calm him down.
los dulces
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
9. (culinary)
a. sweet things
La tía Margarita tiene que reducir su consumo de dulces porque es diabética.Aunt Margarita has to reduce her intake of sweet things because she's diabetic.
