sin coincidencias
/sin koinθidenθjas/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "no match" is sin coincidencias.
sin coincidencias is the standard way to indicate that a search query or a data comparison yielded zero results in digital interfaces and databases. When you need to express that two things or people do not agree or are not compatible, you might use other expressions depending on the setting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the plural noun coincidencias (coincidences or matches).
Which one should you use?
While sin coincidencias is the standard plural form used for search results, the singular form sin coincidencia can be used to describe a single instance where no match was found.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin koinθidenθjas/
Did you know?
- While sin coincidencias is the standard for digital screens, if you are talking about a person who does not 'match' your personality or values, you would more likely say they 'no pegan' with you.
- The word sin is a cognate with the English word 'sans' as seen in 'sans serif' typography.
- The word coincidencia comes from the Latin 'coincidere', which literally means 'to fall together'.
Examples in context
- No concuerda con nuestro criterio.It doesn't agree with our criteria.
- Esa idea no pega con nuestro enfoque joven y creativo.That idea doesn't fit with our young and creative approach.
- No se encontraron resultados: sin coincidencias.No results were found: no match.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are looking for a file in a digital database.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿encontraste el código del cliente?Alejandro, did you find the customer code?
- AlejandroNo, la búsqueda aparece sin coincidencias.No, the search shows no match.
- ElenaQuizás escribiste mal el nombre.Maybe you misspelled the name.
- AlejandroLo intentaré de nuevo ahora mismo.I will try it again right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
