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How do you say "sugar" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el azúcar
In Spanish (Latin America), "sugar" is el azúcar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "el azúcar" like EL ah-SOO-kahr, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Grammar notes
el azúcar is masculine. Its plural is azúcares.
Example sentence
Revolvió azúcar en su té.
She stirred sugar into her tea.
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Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el estofado
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el tocino
- ham el jamón
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Questions about el azúcar
How do you pronounce el azúcar?
Pronounce "el azúcar" like EL ah-SOO-kahr, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Is el azúcar masculine or feminine?
el azúcar is masculine. el azúcar is masculine. Its plural is azúcares.
How is el azúcar used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el azúcar is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Revolvió azúcar en su té. (She stirred sugar into her tea.).
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