azúcar
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “azúcar” mean in English?
sugar
Example sentences
Pongo azúcar en el café.
I put sugar in the coffee.
Sin azúcar, por favor.
Without sugar, please.
El azúcar es dulce.
Sugar is sweet.
How to use it
Azúcar means 'sugar'. Carries an accent on the ú. Can be EITHER masculine OR feminine: el azúcar / la azúcar — both are accepted, masculine more common.
Common mistake
Azúcar is one of the rare nouns that accepts both genders: el azúcar (masc, more common) and la azúcar (fem, also valid). Don't worry — both are right.