Translation of Spanish word "azúcar" to English
azúcar
/aˈθu.kaɾ/
Meaning
NounA food consisting of small, sweet crystals, principally of sucrose, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used as sweetener and preservative.
How to use
Azúcar ('sugar') can be masculine or feminine (el azúcar or la azúcar), but masculine forms are much more common in everyday speech.
🇬🇧 English
sugar
Example
¿Quieres azúcar en tu café?
Do you want sugar in your coffee?
El azúcar es muy dulce.
Sugar is very sweet.
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Common phrases
- azúcar moreno— brown sugar
- azúcar de caña— cane sugar
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What does the Spanish word "azúcar" mean?▼
The Spanish word "azúcar" means "sugar" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "¿Quieres azúcar en tu café?" (which translates as "Do you want sugar in your coffee?").
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