azúcar
/aˈθukaɾ/feminine, masculine
The English word sugar is azúcar in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists sacarosa and mishqui.
Meaning: sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| azúcar | /aˈθukaɾ/ /aˈsukaɾ/ |
feminine, masculine |
| sacarosa | /sakaˈɾosa/ | feminine |
| mishqui | /ˈmiʃki/ | Peru, feminine, masculine |
Azúcar refers to the sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink. You can also use the related verb azucarar, which means to add sugar to something or to sweeten it.
Which one should you use?
'Azúcar' is the common word for sugar used in daily life, whereas sacarosa is the technical, chemical term for sucrose.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Peru, the term mishqui is used to refer to sweetness or sweet things.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While the word is often used with masculine articles like el azúcar, it can also be used with feminine articles like la azúcar in many dialects.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈθukaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word azúcar is a linguistic traveler that actually traces its roots back to the word for 'gravel' in Proto-Indo-European.
- The verb azucarar is not only used for food but can be used metaphorically to describe making a situation or a conversation more pleasant.
- The word mishqui is broader than the English 'sugar' as it can refer generally to honey or any sweet taste.
Examples in context
- Esto no es azúcar.This isn't sugar.This sentence is useful for identifying if a substance is azúcar.Tatoeba #2914814 by marcelostockle, translation #2233761 by CK
- Aquí no hay azúcar.There is no sugar here.This sentence is useful for stating the absence of azúcar in a location.Tatoeba #907272 by Shishir, translation #882541 by Zifre
- El azúcar es dulce.Sugar is sweet.This sentence is useful for describing the sweetness of azúcar.Tatoeba #1591594 by Shishir, translation #1588811 by CM
- En esta tienda, encontrará una amplia variedad de azúcar para sus necesidades culinarias.In this store, you will find a wide variety of sugar for your culinary needs.
- Oye, ¿me pasas un poco de azúcar para el café?Hey, could you pass me some sugar for my coffee?
- Si quieres endulzar tu té, aquí tienes unos azucarillos.If you want to sweeten your tea, here are some sugar packets.
- 199 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are preparing coffee in the kitchen.
- Sofía¿Dónde pusiste el azúcar, Javier?Where did you put the sugar, Javier?
- JavierEstá en el armario, Sofía.It is in the cupboard, Sofía.
- SofíaNo veo el azúcar por ningún lado.I don't see the sugar anywhere.
- JavierMira detrás de la sal.Look behind the salt.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar” translations and entries azúcar, sacarosa, mishqui, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azúcar, mishqui, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
