sweet
gb/swˈit/ us/swˈit/
A1
English
~ 2500
édes, kedves, aranyos, édesség, cukorka, szuper, király
A1
1
édes
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] tastes sweet
The cake was rich and sweet.
A torta tömény volt és édes.
These strawberries are so sweet this season.
Ebben az idényben nagyon édes az eper.
I prefer sweet coffee over bitter coffee.
The mango has a sweet and juicy flesh.
Her tea was too sweet for my liking.
Learner examples
The apple is sweet.
Az alma édes.
This cake is sweet.
Ez a torta édes.
I like sweet juice.
The candy is very sweet.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweet' with 'savory' when talking about food flavors.
Meaning
pleasant sugary taste
Collocations
sweet taste
|sweet flavor
|sweet dessert
|sweet fruit
|sweet drink
Synonyms
sugary (Emphasizes a high sugar content, sometimes with a negative tone.)
Antonyms
bitter (Describes a sharp, unpleasant taste, opposite to sweet.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Tasting like sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
Having a taste like sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter.
A2
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is sweet
That was so sweet of you to help me.
Nagyon kedves volt tőled, hogy segítettél nekem.
She has such a sweet smile.
Olyan kedves a mosolya.
He's a sweet little boy who loves animals.
Thanks for the flowers — you're very sweet.
It was sweet of her to remember my birthday.
Learner examples
You are very sweet.
Nagyon kedves vagy.
She is a sweet girl.
Kedves lány.
That is a sweet dog.
He is sweet to his friends.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'sweet' meaning 'kind' with 'sweet' meaning 'tasting like sugar'. Context is important.
Meaning
kind or endearing nature
Collocations
sweet person
|sweet gesture
|sweet smile
|sweet child
Synonyms
kind (General term for being nice to others; less emotionally warm than 'sweet'.)
Antonyms
mean (Unkind and unpleasant, the opposite of sweet in personality.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very nice and kind in a way that makes people like you.
Kind, gentle, or pleasing in character or behavior; making others feel affection.
NOUN
A1
3
Usage pattern:
eat [a/an] sweet
The children were given sweets after the party.
A gyerekek édességet kaptak a buli után.
I bought some sweets for the road trip.
Vettem egy kis édességet az útra.
Too many sweets can harm your teeth.
She offered me a sweet from the jar.
Learner examples
I like sweets.
Szeretem az édességet.
He eats sweets every day.
Minden nap édességet eszik.
Sweets are bad for teeth.
The shop sells sweets.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'sweet' instead of 'sweets' when referring to multiple pieces of candy in British English.
Meaning
piece of candy or dessert
Collocations
eat sweets
|bag of sweets
|chocolate sweets
Synonyms
candy (Common in American English; 'sweets' is more common in British English.)
Antonyms
savory snack (Food with a salty or spicy flavor instead of sugar.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small food that tastes like sugar, such as candy or chocolate.
A small piece of confectionery such as candy or chocolate, usually made with sugar.
B1
INFORMAL
4
You got front-row tickets? Sweet!
Első sorba szóló jegyeket szereztél? Szuper!
That's a sweet guitar you have there.
Szuper gitárod van.
Sweet move! That was amazing.
Learner examples
Sweet! I can go to the party.
Szuper! Elmehetek a buliba.
That car is sweet.
Az az autó szuper.
Sweet job!
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this slang meaning in formal contexts where it sounds inappropriate.
Meaning
excellent or pleasing (slang)
Collocations
sweet deal
|sweet ride
Synonyms
awesome (Very informal term for something impressive; more emphatic than 'sweet'.)
Antonyms
lame (Slang for something unimpressive or disappointing.)
Themes
slang
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Informal: very good or nice.
Used informally to express that something is very good, impressive, or satisfying.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sweet
IPA
GB/swˈit/
US/swˈit/
Syllables & stress
sweet (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: sweet
- Comparative: sweeter
- Superlative: sweetest
Noun
- Base: sweet
- Plural: sweet, sweets
Word family
Expressions
short and sweet
1/ʃˈɔɹt ˈænd swˈit/
idiom
brief but pleasant
Quick but nice or enjoyable.
Examples
- His speech was short and sweet, just five minutes long.
- Let's keep this meeting short and sweet so we can go home early.
sweet dreams
1/swˈit dɹˈimz/
fixed phrase
wish for pleasant sleep/dreams
'Good night'; said to hope someone sleeps well and has nice dreams.
Examples
- Good night, sweet dreams!
- She kissed her daughter and said, 'Sweet dreams.'
home sweet home
1/hˈoʊm swˈit hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
Feeling happy to be at home
Used when you feel happy and comfortable to be back at your own house.
Examples
- After two weeks away, it was finally home sweet home.
- After two weeks abroad, it was nice to say, 'Home sweet home.'
- Home sweet home, she sighed as she sat on her sofa.
- We finally arrived—home sweet home!
revenge is sweet
1/ɹivˈɛnd͡ʒ ˈɪz swˈit/
idiom
informal
enjoyment from successful revenge
People say this when someone feels happy and satisfied after they successfully hurt or punish a person who hurt them.
Examples
- As he watched his former boss get fired, he smiled and whispered, "Revenge is sweet."
- She knew revenge is sweet, but it didn’t fix the past.
- When their team finally beat the champions, the coach joked, "Revenge is sweet!"
revenge is sweet
2/ɹivˈɛnd͡ʒ ˈɪz swˈit/
idiom
satisfaction from revenge
People feel happy when they hurt someone who hurt them first.
Examples
- He smiled—revenge is sweet.
- When she beat her old rival, she thought, 'Revenge is sweet.'
sweet tooth
1/swˈit tˈuθ/
fixed phrase
love for sugary foods
A strong liking for food that tastes like sugar.
Examples
- I have a sweet tooth and love chocolate.
- I have a real sweet tooth and can't resist chocolate.
- Her sweet tooth makes dessert her favorite part of the meal.
- If you have a sweet tooth, you'll love this bakery.