der Zucker
Translation
sugar
Examples
Ich nehme Kaffee mit Milch und Zucker.
I take coffee with milk and sugar.
Zu viel Zucker ist ungesund.
Too much sugar is unhealthy.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) with sugar Ich trinke Tee mit Zucker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Süßstoff (sweetener, as a category)
Etymology
An international word from Italian 'zucchero', via Arabic 'as-sukkar', from Sanskrit 'śarkarā' (grit, sugar).
Memory Tips
Very similar to the English word 'sugar', as well as 'sucre' (French), 'azúcar' (Spanish), and 'zucchero' (Italian). Easy to remember due to shared roots.