Sucre
/ˈsukɾe/
Sucre is the Spanish name for the constitutional capital city of Bolivia.
In certain contexts in Ecuador, the term is also associated with historical currency.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsukɾe/
Did you know?
- While Sucre refers to a city or currency, the word azúcar is used for the substance 'sugar' in Spanish.
- While Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, the seat of government and the administrative capital is actually La Paz.
- The name Sucre honors Antonio José de Sucre, a Venezuelan-born general who was a key figure in South American independence.
Examples in context
- Sucre es muy bonita.Sucre is very beautiful.
- Yo quiero visitar Sucre.I want to visit Sucre.
- La capital de Bolivia es Sucre.The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are planning a trip to South America.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿qué ciudad de Bolivia quieres visitar?Alejandro, which city in Bolivia do you want to visit?
- AlejandroQuiero ir a Sucre para ver la arquitectura.I want to go to Sucre to see the architecture.
- ElenaHe oído que Sucre es muy hermosa.I have heard that Sucre is very beautiful.
- AlejandroSí, sería un viaje increíble.Yes, it would be an incredible trip.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Sucre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sucre, sucre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
