suiker
/ˈsœy̯.kər/masculine
The English word sugar is suiker in Dutch.
suiker refers to sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink.
Meaning: sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink (noun)
Which one should you use?
suikertje is an informal diminutive of suiker meaning little sugar or sweetie.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form suikers is used when referring to different types or varieties of sugar. suiker is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈsœy̯.kər/.
Did you know?
- The word suiker shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'gravel'.
- In the Netherlands, suiker is traditionally associated with the 'suikerbrood' or sugar bread, a sweet loaf often eaten during celebrations.
- The word suiker is part of the common Dutch expression suikerzoet, which means 'sugar-sweet' and is used to describe something excessively sweet or sentimental.
Examples in context
- Is er nog suiker?Is there still any sugar?This sentence shows how to ask if sugar is still available using suiker.Tatoeba #4284483 by megamanenm, translation #32613 by CK
- Hun suiker is op.They're out of sugar now.This sentence describes a situation where someone has run out of suiker.Tatoeba #4459755 by Raizin, translation #4458090 by XenoKat
- Wil je wat suiker?Would you like some sugar?This sentence is useful for offering suiker to someone.Tatoeba #8572892 by Micsmithel, translation #243603 by CK
- Mag ik alsjeblieft wat suiker in mijn koffie?May I please have some sugar in my coffee?
- Kan ik een suikerklontje krijgen?Can I have a sugar cube?
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Example conversation
A kitchen in the morning.
- NoahHeb je suiker voor de koffie?Do you have sugar for the coffee?
- SophieJa, de suiker staat in de kast.Yes, the sugar is in the cupboard.
- NoahBedankt, Sophie.Thanks, Sophie.
- SophieGraag gedaan, Noah.You're welcome, Noah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar” translations and entries suiker, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries suiker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
