Spanish · Food & Drink
"Honey" in Spanish: miel
la miel
Honey is la miel (myel), a feminine noun. Drizzle miel on toast or yogurt. At markets ask for miel pura or un frasco de miel.
At breakfast
Pon miel en el pan tostado.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce miel
Say it
myel
/ˈmjel/
One syllable: myel. Like yell with m. Not my-ELL for miel.
"Honey" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la miel | honey Default word for honey. | Default word for honey. |
| un poco de miel | a little honey Tea, toast, or yogurt. | Tea, toast, or yogurt. |
| la miel pura | pure honey Market shopping. | Market shopping. |
| con miel | with honey Ordering drinks or toppings. | Ordering drinks or toppings. |
How to use miel in real life
- 1At breakfast
Pon miel en el pan tostado.
Put honey on the toast.
Miel works as a topping without an article sometimes.
- 2Making tea
¿Quieres miel en el té?
Do you want honey in the tea?
Miel en el té is a common sweetener ask.
- 3At the market
Busco un frasco de miel pura.
I'm looking for a jar of pure honey.
Frasco de miel is how jars are sold.
Mistakes English speakers make with miel
Incorrect: El miel es dulce.
Correct: La miel es dulce.
Miel is feminine. Use la miel, esta miel.
Incorrect: Quiero honey en el yogurt.
Correct: Quiero miel en el yogurt.
Say miel, not English honey.
Good to know
Local miel from mountain or coastal flowers is a common gift. People drizzle miel on pan, fruit, or cheese. Miel is the same word in Spain and Latin America.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sweetening tea at a café
ChatPal
¿Azúcar o miel?
Sugar or honey?
You
Miel, por favor.
Honey, please.
ChatPal
¿Un poco de miel o mucho?
A little honey or a lot?
You
Un poco, gracias.
A little, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Honey" in Spanish
Is miel masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la miel, esta miel clara. Say la, not el.
How do I ask for pure honey?
¿Tienen miel pura? Or Busco miel natural.
How do I say honey jar?
Un frasco de miel.
Can miel mean darling?
Sometimes as a nickname. Food context means miel the sweet.
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