sem açúcar
/ˈsẽj̃ aˈsu.kɐʁ/word by word
The English phrase "sugar free" is translated into Portuguese as sem açúcar.
sem açúcar is used to describe food or drinks that do not contain any sugar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sem (without) and the noun açúcar (sugar).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the phrase sem qualquer adição de açúcar is used to mean "without any added sugar". In Brazil, you may hear sem açúcar mesmo to express that something is "really sugar free".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase sem açúcar is invariable and does not change for gender or number when describing nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈsẽj̃ aˈsu.kɐʁ/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word açúcar traces its origins back to the Proto-Indo-European word for 'gravel'. This is because the original crystallized form of the substance resembled small stones.
- In Brazil, requesting a coffee sem açúcar usually means the coffee is prepared without any sugar, but the server may still bring a separate side of sugar for you to add manually.
- The Portuguese word açúcar is actually a doublet of the word jágara. Although they both stem from the same ancient linguistic ancestor, they evolved into two distinct words in Portuguese.
Examples in context
- Gostaria de uma bebida sem açúcar, por favor.I would like a sugar-free drink, please.
- Necessito de um bolo isento de açúcar para a festa.I need a sugar-free cake for the party.
- Este iogurte possui apenas frutose natural, sem adição de açúcar.This yogurt contains only natural fructose, with no added sugar.
- Prefiro café sem açúcar adicionado.I prefer coffee without added sugar.
- Por favor, um refrigerante zero açúcar.Please, a sugar-free soda.
- Este suco é sem açúcar.This juice is sugar free.
- Eu prefiro suco sem açúcar.I prefer sugar free juice.
- Este refrigerante é sem açúcar.This soda is sugar free.
- Você tem algum doce sem açúcar?Do you have any sugar free candy?
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Juliana are at a juice bar.
- JulianaRodrigo, você quer um suco?Rodrigo, do you want a juice?
- RodrigoSim, mas eu quero um sem açúcar.Yes, but I want a sugar free one.
- JulianaEu também vou pedir um sem açúcar.I am also going to order a sugar free one.
- RodrigoÓtimo, é muito mais saudável.Great, it is much healthier.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sem, açúcar) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries açúcar, sem, CC BY-SA 4.0.
