Grammar fix
be partial to sweet things
quite like sweet food
To like sweet food, usually in a mild or understated way.
How oftenNow and then
LevelC1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
My grandfather is quite partial to homemade apple pie.
I'm quite partial to a slice of cake on a Sunday afternoon. My mum usually bakes one when we all go round.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I am partial with chocolate.
Say: I am partial to chocolate.
The fixed preposition is 'to', not 'with'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Love cake, chocolate and sugary snacks
How formalCasualMore formal
sweet toothEveryday: 'I've got a sweet tooth' – you love sweet food.have a weakness for sweet thingsSuggests sweet foods are especially hard for you to resist.
be partial to sweet thingsYou're here · British, a bit old-fashioned and understated: you quite like them.