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“candy” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoconfitar · golosina

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɾaˈmelo/

Example

¿Quieres un caramelo?

Do you want a candy?

Illustration for caramelo (candy)

How to say “candy” in Spanish

“Candy” in Spanish is caramelo.

Small hard or soft sweet sold as an individual piece.

Full entry for caramelo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with caramelo

No quedó ni un caramelo después de la fiesta.

There wasn't a piece of candy left after the party.

Tips for using caramelo

  • Caramelo is a general word for candy and does not imply caramel flavor, so products advertise sabor a caramelo or dulce de caramelo when they mean the caramel taste.

Other Spanish words for “candy”

¿Puedes confitar estas frutas para la tarta?

Can you candy these fruits for the tart?

¿Quieres una golosina?

Do you want a piece of candy?

“candy” in other languages