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"Sal" is a form of "sal", a noun which is often translated as "salt". "Azúcar" is a noun which is often translated as "sugar". Learn more about the difference between "sal" and "azúcar" below.
la sal(
sahl
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
2. (wit)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Es un tipo con mucha sal. A todo el mundo le cae bien.He's a really charming guy. Everyone likes him.
¡Qué sal tiene para bailar el tango, mano!She's an unbelievable tango dancer, man!
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
3. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
el azúcar, la azúcar(
ah
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soo
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kahr
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (culinary)
a. sugar
Prefiero usar azúcar morena que azúcar blanca en mi café.I prefer to have brown sugar instead of white sugar in my coffee.
