Azúcar means sugar, the sweet ingredient in food and drinks.
The idea
The noun can be masculine or feminine: el azúcar, la azúcar, un azúcar and una azúcar. The plural is los azúcares or las azúcares.
Examples
- Pongo azúcar en el café.I put sugar in my coffee.
- Ana prepara té sin azúcar.Ana makes tea without sugar.
- ¿Queda azúcar para el pastel?Is there any sugar left for the cake?
- Mi abuelo compra azúcar moreno.My grandfather buys brown sugar.
- En esta tienda venden azúcar a granel.They sell loose sugar in this shop.
- Los azúcares de la fruta son naturales.The sugars in fruit are natural.
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Watch out
Do not omit the accent in azúcar or in its plural azúcares.
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Choose the ingredient: Quiero café sin ___. (azúcar / pimienta)
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azúcar
Azúcar names the ingredient that can be left out of coffee.
Choose the plural: Hay varios ___ en estos alimentos. (azúcares / azúcar)
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azúcares
Azúcares agrees with varios and names different sugars.
Choose the food: Añade una cucharada de ___. (azúcar / viaje)
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azúcar
Azúcar is an ingredient that can be measured by the spoonful.
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Choose the ingredient: Quiero café sin ___. (azúcar / pimienta)
Choose the plural: Hay varios ___ en estos alimentos. (azúcares / azúcar)
Choose the food: Añade una cucharada de ___. (azúcar / viaje)
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