sin cilantro
/sin θilantɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no cilantro" is expressed in Spanish as sin cilantro.
This phrase is used to request that a food item be prepared without the addition of cilantro. To make your request more polite when ordering food, you can add por favor to the end of the phrase, resulting in sin cilantro, por favor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin, which means "without" and the noun cilantro, which means "cilantro".
How do you pronounce it?
/sin θilantɾo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the English word order "no cilantro" instead of the Spanish sin cilantro when trying to express the absence of an ingredient.
Did you know?
- The word cilantro shares a common ancestor with the English word 'coriander', both tracing back to the Ancient Greek word koríandron.
- In certain Spanish-speaking culinary contexts, asking for something sin cilantro may lead a server to ask if you also want it sin cebolla, as these two ingredients are frequently paired as a garnish.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in parts of Mexico and Central America, you might encounter a similar-looking plant called culantro. While it looks like cilantro, it has a much stronger, more pungent flavor.
Examples in context
- No soporto el cilantroI can't stand cilantro.
- Disculpa, pero no puedo comer nada con cilantroSorry, but I can't eat anything with cilantro.
- ¿Podría cambiar el cilantro por perejil?Could you change the cilantro for parsley?
- Yo quiero mi taco sin cilantro.I want my taco without cilantro.
- ¿Puede prepararlo sin cilantro, por favor?Can you prepare it without cilantro, please?
- Prefiero la sopa sin cilantro.I prefer the soup without cilantro.
Example conversation
Alejandro is ordering food at a street stall from María.
- AlejandroHola, ¿me das un burrito sin cilantro?Hello, can I have a burrito without cilantro?
- MaríaClaro, ¿quieres salsa también?Sure, do you want salsa too?
- AlejandroSí, pero que sea sin cilantro, por favor.Yes, but make sure it is without cilantro, please.
- MaríaNo te preocupes, Alejandro, lo haré sin cilantro.Don't worry, Alejandro, I will make it without cilantro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cilantro, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
