A1NounMasculine
lo zucchero
sugar
/DZOOK-keh-roh/
Plural: zuccheri
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What does ‘zucchero’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Metto un cucchiaino di zucchero nel caffè.
I put a teaspoon of sugar in the coffee.
Questa torta ha troppo zucchero per i miei gusti.
This cake has too much sugar for my taste.
About This Word
Zucchero takes the article 'lo' (not 'il') because it begins with z. Italian espresso bars often pre-sweeten coffee unless you specify 'senza zucchero'.
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