sin mantequilla
/sin mantekiʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no butter" is translated into Spanish as sin mantequilla.
This phrase is used to indicate that a food item should be prepared or served without any butter.
What does it mean word for word?
sin means "without" and mantequilla means "butter".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might hear the informal Sin mantequilla, porfa used to request a food item without butter.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase sin mantequilla acts as an adverbial phrase to modify how food is prepared or served.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin mantekiʝa/
Did you know?
- If you are in Argentina, requesting sin mantequilla might not work as intended because manteca is the standard word for butter there. You would need to specify sin manteca to ensure no butter is added to your meal.
- The word sin is a close relative of the English term 'sans serif', as both descend from the Latin word sine.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, asking for sin mantequilla might still leave you with manteca, as the latter can refer to lard or generic cooking fats.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿puedes traerme la tostada sin mantequilla, porfa?Hey, could you bring me the toast without butter, please?
- Por favor, no ponga mantequilla en la paella.Please, don't put butter in the paella.
- Quiero el pan sin mantequilla, por favor.I want the bread without butter, please.
- Prepáralo sin mantequilla porque soy alérgico.Prepare it without butter because I am allergic.
- Necesito el arroz sin mantequilla para la dieta.I need the rice without butter for the diet.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are ordering breakfast at a cafe.
- María¿Quieres mantequilla en tus tostadas, Daniel?Do you want butter on your toast, Daniel?
- DanielNo, prefiero mis tostadas sin mantequilla.No, I prefer my toast without butter.
- MaríaEstá bien, yo pediré lo mismo.That's fine, I will order the same.
- DanielPerfecto, gracias por preguntar, María.Perfect, thanks for asking, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mantequilla, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
