Significado
To have a strong liking for sweet-tasting foods.
Contexto cultural
In the US, dessert is a standard part of the dining experience, and 'sweet tooth' is a very common way to explain why someone is ordering a large sundae or a slice of pie. The British have a long history of tea and cake culture, making 'sweet tooth' a very familiar and frequently used expression in daily life. While they have their own idiom ('bec sucré'), they understand the English 'sweet tooth' well due to the global popularity of English media. On social media platforms like Instagram or TikTok, 'sweet tooth' is a popular hashtag used by food bloggers and influencers to categorize dessert content.
Use it as an excuse
It's a great, lighthearted way to justify eating a second piece of cake at a party.
Don't use it in a medical context
Doctors won't use this phrase. Stick to 'high sugar intake' if you are talking about health.
Significado
To have a strong liking for sweet-tasting foods.
Use it as an excuse
It's a great, lighthearted way to justify eating a second piece of cake at a party.
Don't use it in a medical context
Doctors won't use this phrase. Stick to 'high sugar intake' if you are talking about health.
Combine with 'real'
Saying 'I have a real sweet tooth' makes you sound more natural and emphasizes your love for sugar.
It's a conversation starter
Use it to ask others about their favorite desserts. It's a very friendly way to get to know someone.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
I can't stop eating these cookies; I really have a _____.
The idiom is 'to have a sweet tooth'.
Choose the sentence that uses the idiom correctly.
Which sentence is correct?
The idiom is 'to have a sweet tooth' (singular).
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Do you want some cake?' B: 'Yes! I _____.'
The correct verb-idiom combination is 'have a sweet tooth'.
Match the situation to the correct response.
Your friend offers you a donut. What do you say?
This is the most natural way to accept the offer while explaining your preference.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosI can't stop eating these cookies; I really have a _____.
The idiom is 'to have a sweet tooth'.
Which sentence is correct?
The idiom is 'to have a sweet tooth' (singular).
A: 'Do you want some cake?' B: 'Yes! I _____.'
The correct verb-idiom combination is 'have a sweet tooth'.
Your friend offers you a donut. What do you say?
This is the most natural way to accept the offer while explaining your preference.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasNo, the idiom is always singular: 'I have a sweet tooth'.
Not necessarily! It's just a preference. It's only 'bad' if you eat too much sugar for your health.
Probably not, unless the interviewer asks about your favorite food or hobbies in a very casual way.
No, it is a colloquial idiom, not a medical diagnosis.
People sometimes say they have a 'salty tooth' for savory snacks, but there isn't a formal idiom for it.
Yes, you can use it to describe a person, but 'I have a sweet tooth' is more common.
No, it just means you have a strong preference for them.
Yes, it is widely understood in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and beyond.
It's /tuːθ/. Make sure to end with the 'th' sound, not an 's'.
Only if your relationship is very casual and you are talking about a non-work topic.
Technically 'sweet teeth' exists, but it is rarely used and often sounds like a mistake.
It comes from an old meaning of 'tooth' as 'appetite'.
Frases relacionadas
Sugar rush
builds onThe energy boost from eating sugar.
Have a craving
similarTo really want a specific food.
Indulge in
builds onTo allow yourself to have something special.
Salty tooth
contrastA preference for savory snacks.
