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How to Say Yogurt in Spanish: Yogur

Yogur · noun (masculine) · yoh-GOOR

Yogurt in Spanish is yogur (without the final t). The RAE-accepted spelling is yogur, though yogurt is commonly seen in Mexico and on international product labels. The plural is yogures.

yoh-GOOR

Todas las mañanas desayuno yogur con frutas y granola.

Every morning I have yogurt with fruit and granola for breakfast.

Yogurt in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for yogurt, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

SpanishEnglishPronunciationRegion / Register
yoguryogurtyoh-GOORDefault, widely understood
yogurtyogurtMexico, anglicized spelling
yoghurtyogurtseen on some product labels

How Native Speakers Use Yogur

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Grocery shopping

Compra dos yogures naturales y uno de fresa.

Buy two plain yogurts and one strawberry.

Yogures is the plural. Yogur natural means plain/unflavored yogurt.

Recipe ingredient

La receta lleva un vaso de yogur griego como base.

The recipe uses a cup of Greek yogurt as a base.

Yogur griego (Greek yogurt) is widely available and referenced in Spanish cooking.

Health context

El yogur es bueno para la flora intestinal por sus probióticos.

Yogurt is good for gut flora because of its probiotics.

Health discussions about yogur and its benefits are common in Spanish media.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Yogur

Adding a final t

Incorrect: Quiero un yogurt de vainilla. (non-standard in Spain)

Correct: Quiero un yogur de vainilla.

The RAE spelling is yogur (no final t). While yogurt is accepted in Mexico, yogur is the pan-Hispanic standard.

Wrong plural

Incorrect: Compré tres yogurs.

Correct: Compré tres yogures.

The plural of yogur is yogures, adding -es as is standard for words ending in a consonant.

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Common Questions About Yogurt in Spanish

How do you say yogurt in Spanish?
Yogurt in Spanish is yogur (el yogur). The spelling without the final t is the RAE standard, though yogurt is commonly used in Mexico.
Is yogur masculine or feminine?
Yogur is masculine: el yogur, los yogures.
What is the plural of yogur?
The plural is yogures: Compré cuatro yogures (I bought four yogurts).