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azúcar

sugar

noun ah-SOO-kahr Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: From Arabic al-sukkar, itself from Sanskrit sharkara.

Usage Note

Azúcar is unusual because, although grammatically masculine (el azúcar blanco), it is frequently used with the feminine article in everyday speech (la azúcar), and both are widely accepted. The Arabic prefix al- is preserved in the word. Related forms include azucarero (sugar bowl or sugar producer) and azucarar (to sweeten).

Examples

"¿Quieres azúcar en el café?"

Natural Translation

Do you want sugar in the coffee?

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