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Updated 22 October 2026

derZucker

sugar

masculineno plural in everyday use/ˈt͡sʊkɐ/Zu-ckerlevel A2

Zucker in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zucker–
Accusativeden Zucker–
Dativedem Zucker–
Genitivedes Zuckers–

Zucker in use

  • A2

    Nimmst du Zucker in den Kaffee?

    Do you take sugar in your coffee?

  • A2

    Ohne Zucker, bitte.

    Without sugar, please.

  • B1

    Zu viel Zucker ist ungesund.

    Too much sugar is unhealthy.

Good to know

  • Masculine: der Zucker.
  • Spoken: Zucker haben = to have diabetes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Zucker?

It's der Zucker. Zucker is masculine.

What does Zucker mean?

Zucker means sugar in English.

Does Zucker have a plural?

Zucker is normally used in the singular only.