Translation of Italian word "dolce" to English
dolce
/ˈdol.tʃe/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'dolce' expresses 'sweet, gentle' (Sweet, gentle). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). In practice, sweet tasting or gentle in nature.
🇬🇧 English
sweet, gentle
Example
Questa torta al cioccolato è molto dolce.
This chocolate cake is very sweet.
Ha una voce dolce e rassicurante.
He/she has a sweet and reassuring voice.
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Common phrases
- dolce far niente— the sweetness of doing nothing
- Ha una voce dolce e rassicurante.— He/she has a sweet and reassuring voice.
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The Italian word "dolce" means "sweet, gentle" in English.
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