sin huevo
/sin webo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no egg" is expressed in Spanish as sin huevo.
sin huevo is used when ordering food to specify an allergy or a dietary preference, indicating that a food item should be prepared without eggs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun huevo (egg).
How does it change in a sentence?
While sin huevo is common, you can also use the plural form sin huevos to mean "without eggs".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word huevo is also used colloquially to refer to a 'ball' or 'testicle', so context is very important in a restaurant!
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, saying no tiene huevos can be a slang way of saying someone lacks courage or 'guts'.
- When communicating a severe allergy, it is often safer to say soy alérgico al huevo rather than just sin huevo, as the latter could be interpreted as a simple preference.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes hacer la pasta sin huevo?Can you make the pasta without egg?
- Este pastel es sin huevo.This cake is without egg.
Example conversation
At a breakfast cafe.
- ElenaHola, ¿tienes opciones sin huevo?Hello, do you have options without egg?
- AlejandroSí, podemos preparar un sándwich sin huevo para ti.Yes, we can prepare a sandwich without egg for you.
- ElenaPerfecto, quiero un sándwich sin huevo, por favor.Perfect, I want a sandwich without egg, please.
- AlejandroMuy bien, Elena, lo traigo enseguida.Very well, Elena, I'll bring it right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
