sweet

S2 W1

BrE /swiːt/ AmE /swit/

adjective en → es

1 TASTE [predicative adjective] A1

having a taste that is pleasant and not bitter, sour, or salty

dulce

  • be sweet

Collocations sweet food/drink · a sweet taste

  • The cake is very sweet.

    El pastel es muy dulce.

2 PERSONALITY [predicative adjective] B1

kind and friendly, especially in a way that seems slightly childish or silly

amable, cariñoso/a

  • be sweet

Collocations sweet personality · a sweet smile

  • She's such a sweet person.

    Ella es una persona tan amable.

3 SUGAR [predicative adjective] B1

used to refer to sugar or something that contains sugar

azúcar, endulzado con azúcar

  • be sweet

Collocations sweet tea/coffee · a sweet snack

  • Would you like some sweetener in your coffee?

    ¿Te gustaría un endulzante en tu café?

4 LOVE [noun] B1

used to show affection or love, especially when speaking to someone you like a lot

querido/a, cariño

  • sweetie
  • I love you, sweetie.

    Te quiero, cariño.

5 SUGAR [countable noun] B1

used to refer to a small amount of sugar or something that contains sugar

azúcar en polvo, endulzante

  • a sweet
  • She ate a sweet.

    Ella comió un dulce.

6 SUGAR [countable noun] B1

used to refer to candy or something that is similar to candy in taste and texture

caramelos, dulces

  • a sweet
  • The children are eating sweets.

    Los niños están comiendo dulces.

7 SUGAR [uncountable noun] B1

used to refer to a small amount of sugar or something that contains sugar, often in the form of candy or other sweet treats

azúcar en polvo, endulzante

  • sweet
  • There's a lot of sweet in the cake.

    Hay mucho azúcar en el pastel.

8 SUGAR [countable noun] B1

used to refer to sugar or something that contains sugar, often in the form of candy or other sweet treats

azúcar en polvo, endulzante

  • a sweet
  • She gave me a sweet.

    Ella me dio un dulce.