sin lácteos
/sin laɡteos/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for 'dairy free' is sin lácteos.
The phrase is used to describe food or drinks that do not contain any milk or milk products. To inquire about the ingredients in a product, you can ask ¿Contiene lácteos? (Does it contain dairy?) or ¿Tiene leche? (Does it have milk?).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, Libre de leche is used as an alternative to sin leche.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin laɡteos/
Did you know?
- The word lácteos comes from the Latin lactis, which is the same root used for the 'Milky Way' galaxy, known as la Vía Láctea in Spanish.
- The term leche (milk) is used in many idiomatic expressions that have nothing to do with drinking, such as dar leche, which can mean to hit someone in certain countries.
- When looking for dairy alternatives, you might look for bebida de avena (oat drink) rather than leche de avena, as the word leche is strictly reserved for animal milk in many formal contexts.
Examples in context
- Necesito alimentos sin lácteosI need dairy-free foods
- La dieta de mi hijo es sin productos lácteosMy child's diet is dairy-free
- Estos panecillos son sin lácteos añadidosThese rolls are without added dairy
- El pastel de cumpleaños es libre de productos lácteosThe birthday cake is dairy-free
- Este postre es sin lácteos.This dessert is dairy free.
- Busco un café sin lácteos.I am looking for a dairy free coffee.
- Tengo opciones sin lácteos en el menú.I have dairy free options on the menu.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are ordering breakfast at a cafe.
- JavierHola, quiero un chocolate caliente, por favor.Hello, I would like a hot chocolate, please.
- ElenaClaro, ¿lo prefieres con leche o sin lácteos?Sure, do you prefer it with milk or dairy free?
- JavierLo prefiero sin lácteos, gracias.I prefer it dairy free, thank you.
- ElenaPerfecto, Javier, en un momento te lo traigo.Perfect, Javier, I will bring it to you in a moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
