sheqer
/ʃeˈceɾ/masculine
The English word "sugar" is translated into Albanian as sheqer.
sheqer refers to the sucrose obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drinks.
Meaning: sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
sheqer is a masculine noun. It is an uncountable noun and does not typically have a plural form. When you need to express "of the sugar", use the genitive form sheqerit.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃeˈceɾ/
Did you know?
- The Albanian word sheqer is a linguistic traveler that began its journey in ancient Sanskrit as śárkarā, meaning 'ground or gravel'.
- In some Albanian dialects, the word sheqer is used metaphorically to describe someone who is very sweet, kind or charming in personality.
- The presence of sheqer in Albanian is a historical fingerprint of the Ottoman Empire's influence on the Balkan peninsula.
Examples in context
- Sheqer pluhurPowdered sugar
- një lugë sheqerA spoon of sugar
- Më duhet pak sheqer në këtë çaj.I need a little sugar in this tea.
- A po vendos sheqer në kafe?Are you putting sugar in the coffee?
Example conversation
Elira and Dritan are preparing tea in the kitchen.
- EliraDritan, a mund të më japësh sheqer?Dritan, can you give me some sugar?
- DritanPo, është këtu mbi tavolinë.Yes, it is here on the table.
- EliraFaleminderit, do të vendos pak sheqer.Thank you, I will put a little sugar.
- DritanS'ka problem, Elira.No problem, Elira.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar” translations and entries sheqer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sheqer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
