Sweeties Meaning in English
word · lemma: sweetie
ˈswiti
SWEE-teez
swˈiːtɪz
swee-TEEZ
Definition
"Sweeties" usually means small sweets or candies. It can also be used as an affectionate nickname for someone you care about.
Usage & Nuances
"Sweeties" as candy is mainly British English; in American English, "candy" is more common. As an affectionate nickname, it's informal and often used with children, romantic partners, or close friends. Pronounced /ˈswiːtiz/. Not often used in formal writing.
Spanish: caramelos - dulces - cielito (afectuoso)Portuguese (BR): doces - balas - querido(a) (afetuoso)Portuguese (PT): rebuçados - doces - querido(a) (afetuoso)Chinese (Simplified): 糖果 - 亲爱的（暱称）Chinese (Traditional): 糖果 - 親愛的（暱稱）Hindi: मिठाइयाँ - स्वीटी (प्यार से बुलाना)Arabic: حلويات - حبيبي/حبيبتي (اسم دلع)Bengali: মিষ্টি - আদুরে ডাক (প্রিয়জনের জন্য)Russian: сладости - ласковое прозвище (для близких)Japanese: お菓子 - スイーティー（愛称）Vietnamese: kẹo - cách gọi thân mật (cho người thân yêu)Korean: 사탕 - 애칭 (사랑하는 사람에게)Turkish: şeker - tatlım (sevgiliye/laf olsun diye kullanılan hitap)Urdu: میٹھائیاں - پیار سے پکارنے والا لفظ (عزیز شخص کے لیے)Indonesian: permen - panggilan sayang (untuk orang tersayang)
Example Sentences
The children shared their sweeties after school.
basic
Would you like some sweeties?
basic
Grandma gave her sweeties to the kids.
basic
"Come here, my sweeties!" called Mum to her children.
natural
Don't eat all the sweeties at once or you'll get a stomachache.
natural
She calls her boyfriend and his sister her sweeties.
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