azúcar puro de caña
/aθukaɾ puɾo de kaɲa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pure cane sugar" is translated into Spanish as azúcar puro de caña.
This phrase describes sugar that is derived solely from the sugarcane plant without any other additives.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of azúcar (sugar), puro (pure), de (of/from) and caña (cane).
How do you pronounce it?
/aθukaɾ puɾo de kaɲa/
Did you know?
- The word azúcar shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'gravel'. Its roots trace back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning small stones or pebbles, describing the grainy texture of the substance.
- The word caña used in this phrase does not just refer to sugar plants, but is the same word used for 'reed' or 'cane' in many other botanical contexts.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría agregar azúcar de caña pura a mi café, por favor.I would like to add pure cane sugar to my coffee, please.
- ¿Tienen algún postre sin azúcar refinada? Prefiero el azúcar de caña pura.Do you have any desserts without refined sugar? I prefer pure cane sugar.
- Ese jugo está delicioso, ¿le agregaste azúcar de caña auténtica?That juice is delicious, did you add authentic pure cane sugar to it?
- Mi abuela siempre usa azúcar de caña sin refinar para hacer sus postres.My grandma always uses unrefined pure cane sugar to make her desserts.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking at ingredients in a grocery store.
- Sofía¿Este refresco tiene azúcar puro de caña?Does this soda have pure cane sugar?
- JavierSí, Sofía, dice la etiqueta que es natural.Yes, Sofía, the label says it is natural.
- SofíaPerfecto, entonces vamos a comprarlo.Perfect, then let's buy it.
- JavierDe acuerdo, Javier lo pondrá en el carrito.Agreed, Javier will put it in the cart.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azúcar, caña, de, puro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
