sin carne
/sin kaɾne/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no meat" is translated into Spanish as sin carne.
sin carne is used to describe food or a diet that does not contain any meat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun carne (meat).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you might specifically use the phrase No como carne de vaca to express that you do not eat beef.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word carne is a feminine noun. However, because sin is a preposition and not an adjective, carne does not change its form to match other parts of a sentence when used in this phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin kaɾne/
Did you know?
- The word carne is related to the English word 'charnel', as seen in 'charnel house', which refers to a place where bodies or bones are kept.
- In some regions, carne is used as a shorthand for carne de res, meaning that carne de cerdo (pork) is viewed as a separate category entirely.
- While English speakers use 'meat' to mean animal flesh, in Spanish, carne can also mean 'flesh' in a biological or anatomical sense.
Examples in context
- Es realmente importante para mí no comer carne. ¿Tiene alguna opción vegetariana en el menú?It's really important for me to not eat meat. Do you have any vegetarian options on the menu?
- ¿Tienen platos vegetarianos en el menú?Do you have vegetarian dishes on the menu?
- Yo prefiero comer sin carne.I prefer to eat without meat.
- Este plato es sin carne.This dish is without meat.
- Busco una receta sin carne.I am looking for a recipe without meat.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at a restaurant menu.
- AlejandroElena, ¿qué quieres pedir para cenar?Elena, what do you want to order for dinner?
- ElenaBusco un plato que sea sin carne.I am looking for a dish with no meat.
- AlejandroLa ensalada de quinoa es una buena opción.The quinoa salad is a good option.
- ElenaPerfecto, voy a pedir esa entonces.Perfect, I will order that then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
