sin frutos secos
/sin fɾutos sekos/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "no nuts" is sin frutos secos.
sin frutos secos is the standard way to indicate that a food item does not contain any nuts, typically seen on menus or food packaging.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term nueces may be used instead of frutos secos to refer to nuts.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying sin nueces when you want to communicate that a food is nut-free. While English speakers use this frequently, nueces specifically refers to walnuts, whereas frutos secos is the correct broader category for all nuts and dried fruits.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, asking for sin frutos secos might result in a server asking you to specify if you mean 'tree nuts' or 'peanuts' as cacahuates are sometimes categorized separately.
- The word sin shares its DNA with the English word 'sans', which we often use in high-end dining or fashion to mean 'without'.
- The term frutos secos literally translates to 'dry fruits' and includes things like raisins or dried apricots, not just nuts.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, soy alérgico(a) a los frutos secos, así que por favor, sin frutos secos en la comida, ¿por favor?Excuse me, I am allergic to nuts, so please, no nuts in the food, please?
- Disculpe, pero no puedo consumir frutos secos. ¿Hay alguna opción sin ellos?Excuse me, but I cannot consume nuts. Is there any option without them?
- Tengo una alergia a los frutos secos, así que es crucial que no haya ninguno en mi comida. ¿Podría asegurarse de ello?I have an allergy to nuts, so it is crucial that there are none in my food. Could you please ensure that?
- Oye, por favor, nada de frutos secos en la pizza. ¡Sabes que soy alérgico(a)!Hey, please, no nuts on the pizza. You know I'm allergic!
- Evita los frutos secos en el plato principal, ¿podrías hacerlo por mí?Avoid nuts in the main dish, could you do that for me?
- Este postre es sin frutos secos.This dessert is without nuts.
- Busco un chocolate sin frutos secos.I am looking for a chocolate without nuts.
Example conversation
Lucía is asking Mateo at a bakery about a specific product.
- Lucía¿Este pastel es sin frutos secos?Is this cake without nuts?
- MateoSí, Lucía, es sin frutos secos.Yes, Lucía, it is without nuts.
- LucíaPerfecto, lo quiero para hoy.Perfect, I want it for today.
- MateoMuy bien, te lo preparo ahora.Very well, I will prepare it for you 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.
