sin internet
/sin inteɾnet/from spelling rules
The phrase "no internet" in Spanish is translated as sin internet.
Use sin internet to describe a state where a device or location lacks a connection to the internet. You might also use Estoy sin conexión to say "I am without connection" or No puedo acceder a la red to say "I can't access the network".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun internet (internet).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can use No hay conexión inalámbrica or No hay red Wi-Fi to express "There is no Wi-Fi connection."
How does it change in a sentence?
While sin internet describes a state (for example, a device without internet), no hay internet is the standard way to say "there is no internet" when reporting a connection failure.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin inteɾnet/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are in a place with no connectivity, you might say you are desconectado, which can also mean being 'out of the loop' socially.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, saying no tengo señal is more common than sin internet when the mobile data connection is the problem.
- The word sin is a direct descendant of the Latin sine, making it a close linguistic relative of the English word 'sans' used in 'sans serif'.
Examples in context
- No tengo internet.I don't have internet.
- Mi teléfono está sin internet.My phone has no internet.
- No puedo trabajar porque estoy sin internet.I cannot work because I have no internet.
- El hotel está sin internet hoy.The hotel has no internet today.
Example conversation
Elena is trying to connect her laptop in a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Funciona bien el wifi aquí?Does the wifi work well here?
- ElenaNo, parece que estamos sin internet.No, it looks like we have no internet.
- AlejandroQué mal, necesito revisar mis correos.That's too bad, I need to check my emails.
- ElenaYo también, buscaremos otro lugar.Me too, let's look for another place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries internet, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
