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How do you say "sugar" in Italian?

lo zucchero

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "sugar" is lo zucchero.

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Pronunciation

Say zucchero out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double cc a touch longer than you would in English.

Grammar notes

lo zucchero is masculine. Its plural is zuccheri.

Example sentence

Mescolava zucchero nel tè.

She stirred sugar into her tea.

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How to remember lo zucchero

Imagine "She stirred sugar into her tea" as a tiny scene and let lo zucchero be the label you attach to it.

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Questions about lo zucchero

How do you pronounce lo zucchero?

Say zucchero out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double cc a touch longer than you would in English.

Is lo zucchero masculine or feminine?

lo zucchero is masculine. lo zucchero is masculine. Its plural is zuccheri.

How is lo zucchero used in Italian?

lo zucchero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mescolava zucchero nel tè. (She stirred sugar into her tea.).

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