sin grasa
/sin ɡɾasa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "no fat" is translated as sin grasa.
The phrase is used to describe food that contains little or no fat. You may also encounter sin nada de aceite when specifically referring to food prepared without any oil. If you are describing food that has had the fat physically removed from it, the adjective desgrasado is used.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun grasa (fat).
Which one should you use?
While sin grasa means "without fat," the adjective magro/a is often used to describe meat that is naturally lean. Additionally, desgrasado refers specifically to food that has been degreased or processed to be fat-free.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin ɡɾasa/
Did you know?
- The word grasa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'gross', as both derive from the Latin 'crassus', meaning 'thick' or 'dense'.
- The Spanish word grasa can also refer to 'grease' in a mechanical context, such as the lubricant used in engines.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking for food sin grasa may result in the server removing the skin from meat or omitting a sauce, even if the meat itself is naturally fatty.
Examples in context
- Si quieres evitar el colesterol, come carnes magras sin grasa.If you want to avoid cholesterol, eat lean meat with no fat.This sentence shows how to use sin grasa when discussing dietary choices regarding lean meat.Tatoeba #1234990 by marcelostockle, translation #56109 by CK
- Hola, me gustaría el pollo sin grasa, por favor.Hi, I would like the chicken with no fat, please.
- Busco un yogur sin grasa.I am looking for a fat-free yogurt.
- Este queso es sin grasa.This cheese is fat-free.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a menu together.
- SofíaMateo, ¿quieres probar el jamón sin grasa?Mateo, do you want to try the fat-free ham?
- MateoSí, suena muy saludable.Yes, that sounds very healthy.
- SofíaYo también voy a pedirlo.I am going to order it too.
- MateoPerfecto, pidamos dos platos.Perfect, let's order two plates.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grasa, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
