Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Sugar" in Portuguese: açúcar
o açúcar
Sugar in Portuguese is o açúcar. Café orders use sem açúcar or açúcar à parte; baking needs uma xícara de açúcar.
Coffee order
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How to pronounce açúcar
Say it
ah-SOO-kahr
/a.ˈsú.kaʁ/
ah-SOO-kahr. Stress on SOO in careful speech; often ah-SOO-kah.
"Sugar" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o açúcar | the sugar Default noun. | Default noun. |
| sem açúcar | no sugar / sugar-free Drinks and diets. | Drinks and diets. |
| açúcar mascavo | brown sugar Baking / coffee. | Baking / coffee. |
| açúcar à parte | sugar on the side Café service. | Café service. |
How to use açúcar in real life
- 1Coffee order
Um café com leite sem açúcar, por favor.
A coffee with milk and no sugar, please.
Sem açúcar.
- 2Baking
Falta açúcar na receita do bolo de cenoura.
The carrot cake recipe still needs sugar.
Kitchen noun.
- 3Borrowing
Você tem um pouco de açúcar para o chimarrão?
Do you have a little sugar for the mate?
Neighbor ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with açúcar
Incorrect: A açúcar acabou.
Correct: O açúcar acabou.
Açúcar is masculine: o açúcar.
Incorrect: Café without sugar em inglês.
Correct: Café sem açúcar.
Use sem açúcar.
Good to know
Brazilian coffee culture still debates doce vs sem açúcar. Packets on the table are common; saying açúcar à parte keeps control. Mascavo and demerara show up in cafés and recipes.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making coffee at a friend’s place
ChatPal
Você põe açúcar no café ou prefere puro?
Do you put sugar in coffee or prefer it plain?
You
Só um pouco de açúcar — bem pouco.
Just a little sugar — very little.
ChatPal
Aqui tem açúcar mascavo se quiser.
There’s brown sugar here if you want.
You
Melhor o branco mesmo. Obrigada.
White is better. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sugar" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o açúcar.
No sugar?
Sem açúcar.
Brown sugar?
Açúcar mascavo.
On the side?
Açúcar à parte.
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