sin lácteos
/sin laɡteos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no dairy" is translated into Spanish as sin lácteos.
The phrase sin lácteos is the standard way to indicate that a product is dairy-free on menus or food packaging.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun lácteos (dairy products).
Which one should you use?
While sin lácteos refers to all dairy products, sin leche is a common, more specific way to say "without milk".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word lácteos is a masculine plural noun, so it remains in that form regardless of whether the food being described is feminine or singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin laɡteos/
Did you know?
- The word lácteos comes from the Latin 'lactis', which is the same root used in the English word 'lactation' and the name of our galaxy, the 'Milky Way', in many Romance languages.
- In Spain, you might encounter the term bebida vegetal to describe non-dairy milks like almond or soy milk, rather than just saying 'no milk'.
- While sin lácteos is used for packaging, if you are allergic in a restaurant, it is more common to say soy alérgico/a a la leche to ensure clarity.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, soy intolerante a los lácteos. ¿Tienen opciones sin lácteos en su menú?Excuse me, I am intolerant to dairy. Do you have any dairy-free options on your menu?
- ¿Me puede recomendar algún postre sin lácteos?Could you recommend a dairy-free dessert?
- ¿Tienen opciones sin lácteos en el menú?Do you have no-dairy options on the menu?
- Busco una leche que sea sin lácteos.I am looking for a milk that is no dairy.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿quieres un chocolate caliente?Alejandro, do you want a hot chocolate?
- AlejandroSí, pero necesito que sea sin lácteos.Yes, but I need it to be dairy-free.
- SofíaPueden usar leche de almendras.They can use almond milk.
- AlejandroPerfecto, así está bien.Perfect, that works.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
