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How to Say ‘With sugar or without?’ in Portuguese

Com açúcar ou sem?

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Com

[]

With

Used to say that something is included.

Example

Você prefere o café com açúcar ou sem?

Do you prefer coffee with sugar or without?

açúcar

[aˈsuːkar]

Sugar

A sweet substance often added to food or drink.

Example

Você prefere o café com açúcar ou sem?

Do you prefer coffee with sugar or without?

ou

[oo]

Or

Used to link alternatives.

Example

Você prefere o café com açúcar ou sem?

Do you prefer coffee with sugar or without?

sem

[sẽj]

Without

Not having something.

Example

Você prefere o café com açúcar ou sem?

Do you prefer coffee with sugar or without?

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