sin gas
/sin ɡas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no gas" is translated into Spanish as sin gas.
In Spanish, sin gas is used to describe a beverage that is not carbonated. It is most commonly used when ordering water to specify that you want still water rather than sparkling water, such as in the phrase agua sin gas.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun gas (gas/carbonation).
Which one should you use?
Use sin gas to specify that a beverage is non-carbonated, whereas you should use con gas to specify that a beverage is carbonated.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, bencina is used to mean gasoline.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin ɡas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
While English speakers might say "no gas", the grammatically correct way to express this in Spanish is using the preposition sin (without).
Did you know?
- The term gas may have been inspired by the Greek word kháos, which refers to a 'chasm' or 'void'.
- While you might use 'no gas' in English, saying no gas in Spanish sounds like you are reporting a lack of fuel in a car or a machine.
- While sin gas means non-carbonated in a drink, in some Latin American countries gas refers specifically to fuel stored in a cylinder.
Examples in context
- Lo siento mucho, pero actualmente no hay gasolina en ninguna estación cercana.I'm really sorry, but there is currently no gasoline at any nearby gas station.
- Hoy no puedo llevarte en mi coche, está sin gasolina.I can't give you a ride today as my car is out of gas.
- No puedo llegar a tiempo, la bencina de mi auto se acabó.I can't make it on time, my car ran out of gasoline.
- Quiero agua sin gas, por favor.I want water without gas, please.
- Prefiero el agua sin gas.I prefer non-carbonated water.
Example conversation
At a restaurant, ordering drinks.
- María¿Tienen agua mineral sin gas?Do you have still mineral water?
- AlejandroSí, María, tenemos agua sin gas.Yes, María, we have non-carbonated water.
- MaríaPerfecto, tráeme una botella sin gas.Perfect, bring me a non-carbonated bottle.
- AlejandroMuy bien, la traigo enseguida, María.Very well, I will bring it right away, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gas, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
