dolci

sweets

The Italian word 'dolci' is used to refer to any type of sweet food, like cakes, cookies, and candies. Mostly, it is used in the same contexts how 'sweets' is used in English.

noun Food & Drinks

Example sentences using: dolci

Mi piacciono molto i dolci al cioccolato.

I really like chocolate sweets.

This phrase is used to express a liking towards a specific type of sweet - in this case, the sweets made of chocolate.

Dopo cena, mangiamo sempre dolci.

We always eat sweets after dinner.

This sentence implies a routine or traditional behavior of eating sweets once dinner has been finished.

Non posso mangiare dolci perché sono a dieta.

I can't eat sweets because I'm on a diet.

This statement communicates the speaker's dietary restriction or personal choice of avoiding sweets due to a diet.