Spanish word

azúcar

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈθukaɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsugar

Example

¿Quieres azúcar en tu café?

Do you want sugar in your coffee?

Illustration for azúcar (sugar)

More examples

Para el postre uso azúcar moreno.

For dessert I use brown sugar.

Core concept

White or brown crystalline sweetener used in cooking and preserving food.

Common phrases

  • azúcar moreno

    brown sugar

  • café con azúcar

    coffee with sugar

  • una cucharada de azúcar

    a tablespoon of sugar

Similar words

dulce: Sweet food or confection, such as candy, cake, or pastry.
miel: Golden, sticky honey produced by bees from flowers, used as a natural sweetener.
edulcorante: Food additive that imparts sweetness, often used as a sugar substitute in recipes.
almíbar: Syrupy, viscous liquid of sugar and water cooked together, used to coat or sweeten desserts.

Definition in Spanish

Sustancia alimentaria dulce, mayormente compuesta por sacarosa, utilizada para endulzar y conservar alimentos.

Word origin

The word derives from Arabic al-sukkar, which goes back through Persian shakar to Sanskrit śarkarā.

Usage tips

  • In everyday offers of refreshments speakers often ask '¿Con azúcar?' or '¿Sin azúcar?', so brief replies like 'con' or 'sin' are common.

Related words

  • azucarerosugar bowlnoun
  • azucaradosweetenedadjective
  • azucarillosugar cubenoun

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