Zucker
sugar
The German word for sugar is "Zucker". It is a noun that is used in the same way as in English, to refer to the sweet, crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, and used to sweeten food and drink. It can also be used in a more general sense to refer to any sweet substance that is added to food or drink.
Example sentences using: Zucker
Ich möchte einen Kaffee mit Zucker bitte.
I would like a coffee with sugar please.
This sentence is used to order a coffee with sugar in German-speaking regions. It is common to use 'bitte' at the end of the request to show politeness.
Der Zucker ist zu süß für mich.
The sugar is too sweet for me.
This phrase express a personal opinion by stating that the sugar is too sweet. In German, adjectives like 'süß' (sweet) do not change when used in comparisons such as 'too + adjective'.
Hast du Zucker für meinen Tee?
Do you have sugar for my tea?
This query is commonly used to ask someone if they can provide sugar for tea. The use of 'Hast du' in the beginning of the sentence implies a direction towards another person, creating a casual request.