zucchero
/ˈd͡zuk.ke.ro/masculine
The Italian word for sugar is zucchero.
Zucchero refers to the sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink. You can use the related verb zuccherare to mean adding sugar to something or to make something seem less unpleasant.
Meaning: sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Zucchero is a masculine noun. Because zucchero starts with 'z', the definite article used for 'the sugar' is lo zucchero rather than il.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈdzuk.ke.ro/.
Did you know?
- Deep in its ancestral history, the root of zucchero meant 'gravel'. This is because early crystals of refined sugar resembled small stones.
- In Italy, you will often see zucchero a velo on dessert menus. This literally translates to 'veil sugar' to describe powdered sugar.
- While zuccherare means to sweeten, Italians use it metaphorically to describe someone who is being overly sweet or flattering to get their way.
Examples in context
- È zucchero a velo.It's powdered sugar.This sentence is useful for identifying powdered sugar using zucchero.Tatoeba #11436299 by Guybrush88, translation #9438504 by Nuel
- Lo zucchero è dolce.Sugar is sweet.This sentence is useful for describing a quality of zucchero.Tatoeba #5225456 by Guybrush88, translation #1588811 by CM
- Non c'è zucchero qui.There is no sugar here.This sentence is useful for stating the absence of zucchero.Tatoeba #955479 by Guybrush88, translation #882541 by Zifre
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are preparing breakfast in their kitchen.
- LorenzoSofia, hai finito lo zucchero?Sofia, have you finished the sugar?
- SofiaNo, Lorenzo, ne abbiamo ancora molto.No, Lorenzo, we still have a lot of it.
- LorenzoPerfetto, aggiungerei un po' di zucchero al latte.Perfect, I would add a little sugar to the milk.
- SofiaVa bene, lo metto subito.Okay, I'll put it in right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar” translations and entries zucchero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zucchero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
