remolacha azucarera
/remoˌlat͡ʃa aθukaˈɾeɾa/feminine
The English phrase sugar beet is translated into Spanish as remolacha azucarera.
The term refers to a specific type of beet plant used for sugar production. You may also see the synonymous alternative remolacha de azúcar used to describe the same plant.
Meaning: type of beet (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of remolacha, meaning beet and azucarera, meaning sugar-producing or sugar-related.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas of Mexico, the term el betabel is used for sugar beet. In some Latin American countries such as Argentina and Uruguay, the formal term la betarraga azucarera is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine, so it must be preceded by the feminine article la rather than the masculine el. To make the phrase plural, both the noun remolacha and the adjective azucarera must take the plural suffix '-s', resulting in remolachas azucareras.
How do you pronounce it?
/remoˌlatʃa aθukaˈɾeɾa/
Did you know?
- The word remolacha is a distant relative of the German word Meerrettich, which means 'horseradish'.
- While remolacha refers to the beet, the word azucarera can also describe a sugar bowl used on a dining table.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase ponerse como una remolacha is used to say that someone is turning red as a beet.
Examples in context
- La remolacha azucarera es un cultivo muy importante en muchas regiones del mundo.Sugar beet is a very important crop in many regions around the world.
- La remolacha azucarera es muy importante para la industria.The sugar beet is very important for the industry.
- Cultivan mucha remolacha azucarera en esta región.They grow a lot of sugar beet in this region.
- Necesitamos procesar la remolacha azucarera rápidamente.We need to process the sugar beet quickly.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are visiting a farm.
- ElenaMira, Javier, esto es una remolacha azucarera.Look, Javier, this is a sugar beet.
- JavierEs mucho más grande que la normal.It is much bigger than the normal one.
- ElenaSí, la remolacha azucarera se usa para el azúcar.Yes, the sugar beet is used for sugar.
- JavierQué interesante es aprender esto.How interesting it is to learn this.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar beet” translations and entries remolacha azucarera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azucarera, remolacha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
