siúcra
/ˈʃuːkɾˠə/
The Irish word for sugar is siúcra.
siúcra refers to the sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink. It can also function as an interjection used as a minced oath.
Meaning: sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃuːkɾˠə/
Did you know?
- The Irish word siúcra ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit word śárkarā, which originally meant 'gravel' rather than a sweetener.
- While siúcra refers to the substance, the act of adding sugar to tea is a deeply ingrained social ritual in Irish culture, often linked to the tradition of hospitality.
Examples in context
- Taoi gafa le siúcra, ar m'fhocal.You're addicted to sugar, I swear.This sentence shows how to use siúcra to describe an addiction.
- Bainne? Siúcra?Milk? Sugar?This sentence demonstrates a simple way to offer siúcra in a conversation.Tatoeba #7801471 by eo_as, translation #997029 by Vulgaris
- An bhfuil siúcra agat, le do thoil?Do you have sugar, please?
- An bhfuil an ócaire agat?Do you have the sugar?
Example conversation
Conor and Niamh are having tea in the kitchen.
- ConorAn bhfuil siúcra ar bith agat?Do you have any sugar?
- NiamhTá, tá siúcra sa chiste.Yes, there is sugar in the tin.
- ConorGo raibh maith agat.Thank you.
- NiamhTá fáilte romhat.You're welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar” translations and entries siúcra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries siúcra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
