How do you say "sugar" in Russian?

сахар

sahar

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "sugar" is сахар (sahar).

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Pronunciation

Ease into sahar across two syllables, holding back on volume until "har" — that last syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Writing and usage

сахар is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Она добавила сахар в чай.

Ona dobavila sahar v chaj.

She stirred sugar into her tea.

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How to remember сахар

Attach "sahar" to a quick mental snapshot of a sugar, and the sound will surface faster the next time you need it.

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Questions about сахар

How do you pronounce сахар?

Ease into sahar across two syllables, holding back on volume until "har" — that last syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Is сахар formal or casual?

сахар is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is сахар used in Russian?

сахар is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она добавила сахар в чай. (She stirred sugar into her tea.).

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