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How do you say "sugar" in Spanish?
el azúcar
In Spanish, "sugar" is el azúcar.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "el azúcar" - z is lisped, like the 'th' in 'think'; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'u'; "el" just flags it as a noun.
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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How to remember el azúcar
Focus on the opening sound of "azúcar" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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- bacon el bacon
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Questions about el azúcar
How do you pronounce el azúcar?
Say it as "el azúcar" - z is lisped, like the 'th' in 'think'; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'u'; "el" just flags it as a noun.
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?
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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