How to Say "guilty pleasure" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “guilty pleasure” is “debilidad” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
informal context
Examples
Mi única debilidad son los helados de vainilla.
My only weakness (or soft spot) is vanilla ice cream.
El director tiene una debilidad por los estudiantes que trabajan duro.
The principal has a soft spot for students who work hard.
Using 'Por'
When you use 'debilidad' to mean 'fondness,' you must use the preposition 'por' (for) to introduce the object of your affection: 'debilidad por [something]'.
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