sin hielo
/sin jelo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "no ice" is sin hielo.
Use sin hielo when you want a drink served without any ice cubes in the glass. To sound more natural and polite when ordering at a bar or restaurant, it is better to say sin hielo, por favor (no ice, please).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun hielo (ice).
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, if you ask for a drink sin hielo, the bartender might actually give you a drink at room temperature instead of a chilled one, as ice is often used to cool the liquid itself.
- The preposition sin is a close relative of the English word 'sans'. Both words trace their origins back to the Latin word sine, meaning 'without'.
- In some Latin American contexts, if you ask for a drink sin hielo, the server might ask if you want it en las rocas instead, which is a direct loan from the English 'on the rocks'.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿podría traerme la bebida sin hielo, por favor?Excuse me, could you bring me the drink without ice, please?
- Me gustaría la bebida sin hielo, si es posible, por favor.I would like the drink without ice, if possible, please.
- Oye, ¿puedes servirme la bebida sin hielo?Hey, can you serve me the drink without ice?
- Un jugo de naranja, sin hielo, por favor.An orange juice, no ice, please.
- Quiero mi café sin hielo.I want my coffee without ice.
- Para este refresco, lo quiero sin hielo.For this soda, I want it no ice.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- SofíaHola, ¿qué quieres beber, Mateo?Hello, what do you want to drink, Mateo?
- MateoQuiero un zumo de naranja sin hielo.I want an orange juice without ice.
- SofíaPerfecto. Yo pediré un agua mineral.Perfect. I will order a mineral water.
- MateoMuy bien, pidamos ahora.Very well, let's order now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hielo, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
