Spanish · Food & Drink
"Sugar" in Spanish: azúcar
el azúcar
Sugar is el azúcar (ah-SOO-kahr). It is masculine in standard use: el azúcar, un poco de azúcar. Ask for café con azúcar or sin azúcar.
Ordering coffee
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How to pronounce azúcar
Say it
ah-SOO-kahr
/aˈsu.kaɾ/
ah-SOO-kahr. Stress SOO. Soft th-free s in Latin America. Written accent on ú. Final r is a light tap.
"Sugar" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el azúcar | sugar Default uncountable noun. | Default uncountable noun. |
| el azúcar moreno | brown sugar Baking and coffee. | Baking and coffee. |
| sin azúcar | without sugar / sugar-free Café and juice orders. | Café and juice orders. |
| una cucharadita de azúcar | a teaspoon of sugar Measuring amount. | Measuring amount. |
How to use azúcar in real life
- 1Ordering coffee
Un café con poca azúcar.
A coffee with little sugar.
Poca azúcar keeps the amount small.
- 2At a juice stall
El jugo sin azúcar, por favor.
The juice without sugar, please.
Sin azúcar is a clear request.
- 3Baking
Añade dos cucharadas de azúcar.
Add two tablespoons of sugar.
Cucharada is a tablespoon.
Mistakes English speakers make with azúcar
Incorrect: La azúcar está acabada.
Correct: El azúcar está acabado.
Standard Spanish treats azúcar as masculine: el azúcar. Some speakers say la azúcar, but learners should use el.
Incorrect: Pon más sugar en el té.
Correct: Pon más azúcar en el té.
Use azúcar, not the English word sugar.
Good to know
Café culture across Latin America assumes you may want azúcar unless you say sin azúcar. Packet sugar on tables is common; brown sugar is azúcar moreno. Spain uses the same masculine el azúcar for the sweetener.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Fixing coffee at a café
ChatPal
¿Tu café lleva azúcar?
Does your coffee take sugar?
You
Sí. Una cucharadita de azúcar.
Yes. A teaspoon of sugar.
ChatPal
Aquí tienes el azúcar.
Here is the sugar.
You
Gracias. Quedó dulce.
Thanks. It turned out sweet.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sugar" in Spanish
Is azúcar masculine or feminine?
Use masculine: el azúcar, azúcar blanco. Some regions say la azúcar, but el is the safe learner form.
How do you pronounce azúcar?
ah-SOO-kahr with stress on SOO. Keep the written accent.
How do I order coffee without sugar?
Café sin azúcar, por favor.
What is azúcar moreno?
Brown sugar—used in baking and sometimes in coffee.
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