Sugar in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'sugar' is 'azúcar', pronounced ah-SOO-kahr (IPA: /aˈsukaɾ/). It is an A1-level masculine or feminine noun (plural: azúcares).
Pronunciation: ah-SOO-kahr
| Spanish | azúcar |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ah-SOO-kahr · /aˈsukaɾ/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine or feminine) |
| Plural | azúcares |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'azúcar'
- ¿Le pones azúcar al café?
Do you put sugar in your coffee? - Esta receta lleva una taza de azúcar.
This recipe calls for one cup of sugar. - El médico me recomendó comer menos azúcar.
The doctor recommended that I eat less sugar. - En la repostería tradicional se usa azúcar morena para darles un sabor más profundo a los postres.
In traditional baking, brown sugar is used to give desserts a deeper flavor.
Common Phrases with 'azúcar'
- azúcar morena
brown sugar - estar dulce como el azúcar
to be sweet as sugar
How to Use 'azúcar'
'Azúcar' is unusual: it is accepted as both masculine and feminine ('el azúcar' and 'la azúcar'), and you will even hear mixed agreement like 'el azúcar morena'. 'Azúcar blanca/blanco' and 'azúcar morena/moreno' are both heard.
Regional note: Brown sugar goes by different names: 'azúcar morena' (general), 'panela' (Colombia), 'piloncillo' (Mexico), 'chancaca' (Peru, Chile) for the unrefined cane block.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Sugar' in Spanish is 'azúcar', pronounced ah-SOO-kahr.
It is spelled a-z-ú-c-a-r.
'Azúcar' can be masculine or feminine depending on who it refers to.
The plural of 'azúcar' is 'azúcares'.
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