ζάχαρη
záchari/ˈza.xa.ɾi/feminine
Sugar in Greek is ζάχαρη (záchari).
ζάχαρη refers to the 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)
How does it change in a sentence?
ζάχαρη is a feminine noun. In the singular, the accusative case is ζάχαρη and the genitive case is της ζάχαρης.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈza.xa.ɾi/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ζάχαρη shares a distant ancestor with the Sanskrit word śarkarā, which originally referred to something granulated or sandy.
- The word ζάχαρη is used in the Greek expression είναι ζάχαρος to describe someone who is incredibly sweet or kind.
- Ancient Greeks once used honey as the primary sweetener long before ζάχαρη became a common staple via trade.
Examples in context
- Βάλε λίγη ακόμα ζάχαρη.Put in a little more sugar.This sentence is useful for asking someone to add a little more sugar.Tatoeba #7797157 by janMiso, translation #31266 by CK
- Πίνω το τσάι χωρίς ζάχαρη.I drink my tea without sugar.This sentence is useful for stating that you drink tea without sugar.Tatoeba #3002897 by glavkos, translation #2726732 by WestofEden
- Μη βάζετε ζάχαρη στον καφέ.Don't put sugar in the coffee.This sentence is useful for telling someone not to put sugar in the coffee.Tatoeba #5521994 by Zeus, translation #5311843 by mailohilohi
- Παρακαλώ φέρτε μου ζάχαρη για τον καφέ μου.Please bring me sugar for my coffee.
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Example conversation
Eleni and Giorgos are baking a cake together.
- Ελένη EleniΈχουμε αρκετή ζάχαρη για τη συνταγή;Échoume arketí záchari gia ti syntagí?Do we have enough sugar for the recipe?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝόμίζω ότι τελειώσαμε τη ζάχαρη χθες.Nomízo óti teleiósame ti záchari chthes.I think we ran out of sugar yesterday.
- Ελένη EleniΤότε πρέπει να αγοράσουμε κιλοζάχαρη τώρα.Tóte prépei na agorásoume kilozáchari tóra.Then we need to buy some sugar now.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘα πάω στο κατάστημα για ζάχαρη αμέσως.Tha páo sto katástima gia záchari amésos.I will go to the store for sugar immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar” translations and entries ζάχαρη, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ζάχαρη, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
