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"Spice" is a noun which is often translated as "la especia", and "sugar" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la azúcar". Learn more about the difference between "spice" and "sugar" below.
spice(
spays
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (seasoning)
a. la especia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have the basic spices you need for cooking.Tengo las especias básicas que necesitas para cocinar.
b. las especias (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'll use mixed spice for the chicken.Para el pollo usaré especias mixtas.
2. (heat)
a. el picante (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I used tabasco to give it some spice.Le puse tabasco para que esté un poco picante.
3. (interest)
b. la chispa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Intercity rivalry adds a little more spice to the game.La rivalidad entre las dos ciudades le da un poco más de chispa al encuentro.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to season)
sugar(
shoo
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guhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
a. el azúcar (M), la azúcar (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I rarely add sugar to my coffee.Rara vez agrego azúcar al café.
Where is the sugar that I bought?¿Dónde está la azúcar que compré?
2. (colloquial) (term of endearment)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. el cielo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Come on, sugar! If we don't hurry, the train will leave us behind.¡Vamos, cielo! Si no nos apuramos, el tren nos va a dejar atrás.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. echar azúcar a
Sugar the yams, then bake them at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.Échale azúcar a los camotes, y luego hornéalos a 400 grados por unos 20 minutos.
b. azucarar
For a healthier breakfast, you shouldn't sugar your cereal.Para un desayuno más sano, se recomienda no azucarar los cereales.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
4. (colloquial) (used to express annoyance) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. ¡Miércoles! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Sugar! I forgot my keys.¡Miércoles! Se me olvidaron las llaves.
b. ¡Chin! (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Sugar! I banged my head getting in the car.¡Chin! Me di un trancazo en la cabeza al subir al carro.
c. ¡Mecachis! (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Sugar! I lost at darts again.¡Mecachis! Perdí en los dardos de nuevo.
