Candy in Different Languages: How to Say “Candy”

Candy is a sweet treat enjoyed in almost every part of the world, but the word used for it changes from one language to another. Learning how to say candy in different languages is a fun way to explore vocabulary, food culture, and everyday expressions.

Whether you are learning a new language, traveling, writing multilingual content, or simply curious about candy translations, this guide gives you 70 useful translations in one easy-to-read table. Each entry includes the native word, a simple English pronunciation, and a practical example sentence.

Candy in Different Languages

The exact meaning of “candy” can vary slightly between languages. In some places, the word refers broadly to sweets or confectionery, while in others it may describe a particular type of sugary treat.

Here are 70 ways to say candy in different languages:

#	Language	Native Phrase	Easy English Pronunciation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
1	Spanish	caramelo	kah-rah-MEH-loh	Me gusta este caramelo.	I like this candy.
2	French	bonbon	bohn-BOHN	J’aime ce bonbon.	I like this candy.
3	German	Süßigkeit	ZOOS-ig-kite	Diese Süßigkeit ist lecker.	This candy is delicious.
4	Italian	caramella	kah-rah-MEL-lah	Questa caramella è dolce.	This candy is sweet.
5	Portuguese	doce	DOH-see	Eu gosto deste doce.	I like this candy.
6	Dutch	snoep	snoop	Ik eet graag snoep.	I like eating candy.
7	Swedish	godis	GOO-dis	Jag gillar godis.	I like candy.
8	Norwegian	godteri	GOO-deh-ree	Jeg liker godteri.	I like candy.
9	Danish	slik	sleek	Jeg kan godt lide slik.	I like candy.
10	Finnish	karkki	KAR-kkee	Tykkään karkista.	I like candy.
11	Icelandic	nammi	NAH-mih	Mér finnst nammi gott.	I like candy.
12	Irish	milseán	MIL-shawn	Is maith liom milseán.	I like candy.
13	Welsh	melysion	meh-LUH-shon	Dw i’n hoffi melysion.	I like candy.
14	Polish	cukierek	tsoo-KYEH-rek	Lubię ten cukierek.	I like this candy.
15	Czech	bonbon	BON-bon	Mám rád tento bonbon.	I like this candy.
16	Slovak	cukrík	TSOO-kreek	Mám rád tento cukrík.	I like this candy.
17	Slovenian	bonbon	BON-bon	Rad imam ta bonbon.	I like this candy.
18	Croatian	bombon	BOM-bon	Volim ovaj bombon.	I like this candy.
19	Serbian	bombona	BOM-boh-nah	Volim ovu bombonu.	I like this candy.
20	Bulgarian	бонбон	bon-BON	Обичам този бонбон.	I like this candy.
21	Macedonian	бонбона	bom-BOH-nah	Ја сакам оваа бонбона.	I like this candy.
22	Romanian	bomboană	bom-BOAH-nuh	Îmi place această bomboană.	I like this candy.
23	Hungarian	cukorka	TSOO-kor-kah	Szeretem ezt a cukorkát.	I like this candy.
24	Greek	καραμέλα	kah-rah-MEH-lah	Μου αρέσει αυτή η καραμέλα.	I like this candy.
25	Albanian	karamele	kah-rah-MEH-leh	Më pëlqen kjo karamele.	I like this candy.
26	Lithuanian	saldainis	sal-DYE-nis	Man patinka šis saldainis.	I like this candy.
27	Latvian	konfekte	kon-FEK-teh	Man garšo šī konfekte.	I like this candy.
28	Estonian	komm	kohm	Mulle meeldib see komm.	I like this candy.
29	Russian	конфета	kon-FYEH-tah	Я люблю эту конфету.	I love this candy.
30	Ukrainian	цукерка	tsoo-KER-kah	Я люблю цю цукерку.	I love this candy.
31	Belarusian	цукерка	tsoo-KYER-kah	Я люблю гэтую цукерку.	I love this candy.
32	Armenian	կոնֆետ	kon-FET	Ես սիրում եմ այս կոնֆետը։	I like this candy.
33	Georgian	კანფეტი	kan-FEH-tee	მე მიყვარს ეს კანფეტი.	I like this candy.
34	Turkish	şekerleme	sheh-kehr-LEH-meh	Bu şekerlemeyi seviyorum.	I like this candy.
35	Azerbaijani	konfet	kon-FET	Mən bu konfeti sevirəm.	I like this candy.
36	Persian	آب‌نبات	aab-na-BAAT	من این آب‌نبات را دوست دارم.	I like this candy.
37	Arabic	حلوى	HAL-wa	أحب هذه الحلوى.	I like this candy.
38	Hebrew	ממתק	mah-MAHK	אני אוהב את הממתק הזה.	I like this candy.
39	Hindi	कैंडी	KAN-dee	मुझे यह कैंडी पसंद है।	I like this candy.
40	Urdu	ٹافی	TAA-fee	مجھے یہ ٹافی پسند ہے۔	I like this candy.
41	Bengali	ক্যান্ডি	KEN-dee	আমি এই ক্যান্ডি পছন্দ করি।	I like this candy.
42	Punjabi	ਟਾਫ਼ੀ	TAA-fee	ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਟਾਫ਼ੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।	I like this candy.
43	Gujarati	કેન્ડી	KEN-dee	મને આ કેન્ડી ગમે છે.	I like this candy.
44	Marathi	कँडी	KAN-dee	मला ही कँडी आवडते.	I like this candy.
45	Nepali	क्यान्डी	KYAN-dee	मलाई यो क्यान्डी मन पर्छ।	I like this candy.
46	Sinhala	කැන්ඩි	KEN-dee	මම මේ කැන්ඩි වලට කැමතියි.	I like this candy.
47	Tamil	மிட்டாய்	MIT-taai	எனக்கு இந்த மிட்டாய் பிடிக்கும்.	I like this candy.
48	Telugu	మిఠాయి	mi-THAA-yi	నాకు ఈ మిఠాయి ఇష్టం.	I like this candy.
49	Kannada	ಮಿಠಾಯಿ	mi-THAA-yi	ನನಗೆ ಈ ಮಿಠಾಯಿ ಇಷ್ಟ.	I like this candy.
50	Malayalam	മിഠായി	mi-THAA-yi	എനിക്ക് ഈ മിഠായി ഇഷ്ടമാണ്.	I like this candy.
51	Chinese	糖果	tángguǒ	我喜欢这个糖果。	I like this candy.
52	Japanese	キャンディー	kyan-dii	このキャンディーが好きです。	I like this candy.
53	Korean	사탕	sa-tang	저는 이 사탕을 좋아해요.	I like this candy.
54	Vietnamese	kẹo	keh-oh	Tôi thích kẹo này.	I like this candy.
55	Thai	ลูกอม	look-om	ฉันชอบลูกอมนี้	I like this candy.
56	Indonesian	permen	PER-men	Saya suka permen ini.	I like this candy.
57	Malay	gula-gula	GOO-lah GOO-lah	Saya suka gula-gula ini.	I like this candy.
58	Filipino	kendi	KEN-dee	Gusto ko ang kendi na ito.	I like this candy.
59	Burmese	သကြားလုံး	thuh-gyar-lone	ဒီသကြားလုံးကို ကြိုက်တယ်။	I like this candy.
60	Khmer	ស្ករគ្រាប់	skor-krap	ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តស្ករគ្រាប់នេះ។	I like this candy.
61	Lao	ເຂົ້າໜົມ	khao-nom	ຂ້ອຍມັກເຂົ້າໜົມນີ້.	I like this candy.
62	Mongolian	чихэр	CHEE-kher	Би энэ чихэрт дуртай.	I like this candy.
63	Kazakh	кәмпит	kem-PIT	Маған бұл кәмпит ұнайды.	I like this candy.
64	Uzbek	konfet	kon-FET	Men bu konfetni yaxshi ko‘raman.	I like this candy.
65	Swahili	pipi	PEE-pee	Ninapenda pipi hii.	I like this candy.
66	Zulu	uswidi	oo-SWEE-dee	Ngiyawuthanda lo swidi.	I like this candy.
67	Afrikaans	lekkergoed	LEK-er-khoot	Ek hou van hierdie lekkergoed.	I like this candy.
68	Amharic	ከረሜላ	ke-re-ME-la	ይህን ከረሜላ እወዳለሁ።	I like this candy.
69	Malagasy	vatomamy	va-too-MAH-mee	Tiako ity vatomamy ity.	I like this candy.
70	Haitian Creole	bonbon	bon-BON	Mwen renmen bonbon sa a.	I like this candy.

How to Say Candy in Different Languages

The translations above show that there is no single universal word for candy. Some languages use words specifically associated with sweets, while others commonly use terms that can refer to particular kinds of candy.

For example, “candy” in Spanish is commonly expressed as caramelo, while French uses bonbon. In German, Süßigkeit is a broader word for a sweet or confection. In Japanese, the commonly used modern term キャンディー is borrowed from English.

This makes learning how to say candy in different languages especially interesting because everyday vocabulary often reflects local food traditions and language history.

Candy Translations Around the World

Candy vocabulary differs significantly across regions.

In many European languages, candy is represented by a traditional native word or a term related to sweets. In several Asian languages, the vocabulary can distinguish between hard candy, sweets, confectionery, and other sugary foods.

In South Asia, you may also encounter words that refer more broadly to sweets rather than only Western-style packaged candy. Context therefore matters when translating food-related vocabulary.

Candy in All Languages: What to Notice

When looking at candy in all languages, three patterns stand out:

• Some languages use a word specifically associated with candy or confectionery.
• Several languages have adopted or adapted international vocabulary.
• A number of languages use a broader term for sweets rather than a direct one-word equivalent.

Pronunciation can also vary depending on regional accents. The English pronunciations in the table are simple learner-friendly guides rather than formal phonetic transcriptions.

Why Learn Candy Translations?

Knowing simple food words can make language learning more practical. Candy is a familiar topic that can help beginners practice pronunciation, sentence structure, and everyday conversation.

For travelers, knowing the local word can also make shopping easier. You can recognize the word on packaging, understand basic conversations, and ask about sweets more naturally.

For multilingual writers and educators, these candy translations can also be useful when creating vocabulary lists, language-learning materials, and cultural content.

Common Uses of the Word “Candy”

The English word “candy” is generally used for sweet confectionery, especially in American English.

Examples include:

• Hard candy
• Chocolate candy
• Gummy candy
• Candy bars
• Lollipops
• Chewy candy
• Jelly candies
• Mint candy

British English often uses “sweets” where American English commonly uses “candy.” This is an important distinction for English learners.

Candy Around the World

Candy traditions vary widely around the world. Different cultures have their own favorite ingredients, preparation methods, shapes, and occasions for eating sweets.

Some sweets are associated with holidays, festivals, weddings, birthdays, or religious celebrations. Others are everyday treats sold in shops, markets, and supermarkets.

Learning the local word for candy can therefore introduce you to more than vocabulary. It can also open the door to understanding how different cultures enjoy sweet foods.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you say candy in different languages?

There are many ways to say candy depending on the language. Examples include caramelo in Spanish, bonbon in French, Süßigkeit in German, caramella in Italian, snoep in Dutch, and pipi in Swahili.

2. What is candy called in Spanish?

Candy is commonly called caramelo in Spanish. Depending on the country and type of sweet, other terms may also be used.

3. What is candy called in French?

The common French word for candy is bonbon. It is widely used for small sweet confectionery.

4. What is the difference between candy and sweets?

Both words describe sweet confectionery, but usage differs by variety of English. Candy is especially common in American English, while sweets is commonly used in British English.

5. What is candy called in Japanese?

Candy can be expressed as キャンディー (kyandī) in Japanese. Other Japanese words may be used for particular types of sweets depending on the context.

Conclusion

Learning candy in different languages is a simple and enjoyable way to expand your vocabulary while discovering how languages describe familiar foods. From caramelo and bonbon to 사탕 and 糖果, these 70 translations demonstrate the fascinating variety of words used for candy around the world.

Whether you are studying languages, traveling, or exploring international vocabulary, these candy translations provide a useful starting point for understanding everyday speech.