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miel

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“miel” means “honey” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

honey

NounfA1
A glass jar filled with thick, golden honey sits beside a piece of honeycomb dripping slightly. The scene is bright and inviting.

📝 In Action

Me gusta poner miel en mi tostada del desayuno.

A1

I like to put honey on my breakfast toast.

La miel de abeja es un remedio natural para la tos.

A2

Bee honey is a natural remedy for coughs.

El sabor de esta miel es muy fuerte, debe ser de flores silvestres.

B1

The flavor of this honey is very strong; it must be from wild flowers.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • néctar (nectar)
  • jalea (jelly/jam (context dependent))

Common Collocations

  • tarro de miel – jar of honey
  • panal de miel – honeycomb
  • miel pura – pure honey

sweetness

Also: darling / honey, charm
NounfB2informal
A small, friendly rabbit sitting calmly in a lush field of colorful, simple flowers, conveying a sense of pleasantness and charm.

📝 In Action

La luna de miel de los recién casados fue en la playa.

B1

The newlyweds' honeymoon was at the beach.

No te creas todo lo que dice; sus palabras son pura miel.

B2

Don't believe everything he says; his words are pure sweetness (insincerely charming).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dulzura (sweetness)
  • cariño (affection)

Idioms & Expressions

  • luna de miel – honeymoon
  • estar hecho una miel – to be extremely sweet or affectionate (often overly so)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "miel" in Spanish:

charm→honey→sweetness→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: miel

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'miel' in its literal meaning?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
melaza(molasses) — Noun
melifluo(mellifluous (sweet sounding)) — Adjective
abeja(bee) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
rielfiel
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin word *mel*, which also meant 'honey.' This shared root is why 'miel' sounds similar to words like 'mellifluous' in English.

First recorded: Pre-10th century (as part of Vulgar Latin evolution)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: melItalian: mieleFrench: miel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'miel' a feminine or masculine noun?

'Miel' is definitively a feminine noun. You must use 'la' before it (la miel), and any adjectives describing it must also be feminine (miel pura, not puro).

How do you say 'honeymoon' in Spanish?

The common phrase is 'luna de miel,' which literally translates to 'moon of honey.' It is used exactly like the English term.