şeker
/ʃeˈcæɾ/
Sugar in Turkish is şeker.
şeker refers to the sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink. In colloquial speech, the word is also used to refer to candy or sweets. Relatedly, the verb şekerlemek means to add sugar to something or to sweeten it.
Meaning: sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʃeˈcæɾ/. The [sh] sound is like the 'sh' in shoe, the [c] sound is like the 'k' in skew, the [æ] sound is like the 'a' in cat and the [ɾ] sound is like the 't' in American English atom.
Did you know?
- The word şeker originates from the Sanskrit word śárkarā, which originally meant 'grit' or 'gravel' rather than a sweet substance.
- Turkish culture has a tradition of serving a small piece of şeker or a sweet treat alongside bitter Turkish coffee to balance the flavors.
- The term şekerpare, which translates to 'a piece of sugar', is the name of a famous traditional Turkish dessert made of semolina cookies soaked in syrup.
Examples in context
- Hiç şeker var mı?Is there any sugar?This sentence is useful for asking if there is any şeker available.Tatoeba #586466 by duran, translation #243597 by CK
- Hâlâ şeker var mı?Is there still any sugar?This sentence is useful for asking if there is still şeker left.Tatoeba #1282955 by duran, translation #32613 by CK
- Hiç şekerin var mı?Do you have any sugar?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses any şeker.Tatoeba #5311731 by deyta, translation #5311613 by mailohilohi
- Merhaba, kahveme şeker atar mısınız?Hello, would you put sugar in my coffee?
- Bir şekerli kahve alabilir miyim?Can I have a coffee with sugar?
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Example conversation
In a kitchen while preparing tea.
- EmreÇaya şeker ister misin?Do you want sugar in your tea?
- MerveEvet, lütfen biraz şeker at.Yes, please add a little sugar.
- EmreKaç kaşık şeker koyayım?How many spoons of sugar should I put in?
- MerveSadece bir kaşık şeker yeterli.Just one spoon of sugar is enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar” translations and entries şeker, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries şeker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
