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miel

/myel/

honey

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

Miel, meaning 'honey', is the sweet food produced by bees.

miel(noun)

fA1

honey

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the sweet food produced by bees

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Check

Even though 'miel' ends in -l, it is a feminine noun. You must always use the feminine article 'la' when talking about it: 'la miel'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Gender

Mistake: "El miel es dulce."

Correction: La miel es dulce. ('Miel' is feminine, so use 'la'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Common Verb Partner

The most common verb used with honey is 'echar' or 'poner' (to put/add): 'Voy a echarle miel al té' (I'm going to add honey to the tea).

A small, friendly rabbit sitting calmly in a lush field of colorful, simple flowers, conveying a sense of pleasantness and charm.

Miel can also figuratively mean 'sweetness,' referring to pleasantness or charm.

miel(noun)

fB2

sweetness

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figurative: pleasantness or charm

Also:

darling / honey

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as a term of endearment (less common than 'cariño')

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charm

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describing a person's personality

📝 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)

💡 Grammar Points

Figurative Use

When used figuratively, 'miel' emphasizes intense pleasantness or charm, often focusing on how someone speaks or acts.

⭐ Usage Tips

The Honeymoon Phrase

'Luna de miel' (honeymoon) is a fixed phrase and one of the most common ways to use 'miel' figuratively.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: miel

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'miel' in its literal meaning?

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Word Family

melaza(molasses) - noun
melifluo(mellifluous (sweet sounding)) - adjective
abeja(bee) - noun

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.