terrón de azúcar
/teron de aθukaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sugar lump" is translated into Spanish as terrón de azúcar.
What does it mean word for word?
The word terrón refers to a lump, block or clod of a solid substance.
Did you know?
- The word azúcar is an ancient traveler that passed through Arabic and Persian before reaching Spanish. It originally stems from the Sanskrit word for 'gravel' or 'crushed stone'.
- The suffix -ón in terrón is often used in Spanish to denote something large or bulky, which is why a 'lump' uses this specific ending.
- Because terrón is derived from tierra, it shares the same root as the Spanish word for 'territory' or 'land'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ¿me podría dar un terrón de azúcar?Could you please give me a sugar lump?
- Pon un terrón de azúcar en mi café.Put a sugar lump in my coffee.
- ¿Prefieres endulzante o un terrón de azúcar?Do you prefer sweetener or a sugar lump?
- Se cayó un terrón de azúcar al suelo.A sugar lump fell to the floor.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are having tea in the kitchen.
- SofíaJavier, ¿prefieres azúcar en polvo o un terrón de azúcar?Javier, do you prefer powdered sugar or a sugar lump?
- JavierDame un terrón de azúcar, por favor.Give me a sugar lump, please.
- SofíaAquí tienes, ten cuidado que está caliente.Here you go, be careful because it is hot.
- JavierGracias, Sofía.Thank you, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azúcar, de, terrón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
