sin razón
/sin ɾaθon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "no reason" is translated as sin razón.
The phrase sin razón is used to indicate that an action or event occurred without a specific cause or purpose.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun razón (reason).
Which one should you use?
While sin razón and sin motivo are often interchangeable, sin motivo is frequently used when referring to a lack of a specific motive or driving purpose behind an action.
How does it change in a sentence?
To emphasize that there is absolutely no reason, you can use the phrase sin razón alguna, which translates to "for no reason at all".
How do you pronounce it?
/sin ɾaθon/
Did you know?
- While sin razón means 'no reason', the phrase tener razón means 'to be right'. To tell someone they are wrong, a Spanish speaker says no tienes razón, which literally means 'you do not have reason'.
- The word razón is a doublet of the Spanish word ración, meaning 'portion' or 'ration'. Both words originate from the Latin ratiōnem, which referred to a calculation or account.
- In Spanish, the word razón is often used as a synonym for 'mind' or 'sanity'. To 'lose one's reason' (perder la razón) is a common way to describe going insane.
Examples in context
- Para de llorar sin razón.Stop crying for no reason.This sentence uses sin razón to describe crying without a cause.Tatoeba #1977630 by marcelostockle, translation #1977596 by Spamster
- Un perro inteligente nunca ladra sin razón.A smart dog never barks for no reason.This sentence uses sin razón to describe a dog barking without a cause.Tatoeba #2505766 by marcelostockle, translation #3348218 by _undertoad
- Él está complicando más las cosas sin razón.He is complicating things further for no reason.This sentence uses sin razón to describe complicating things without a cause.Tatoeba #5108468 by hario7, translation #5108403 by honestlang
- Le pido disculpas por no poder asistir a la reunión, pero no hay motivo específico para mi ausencia.I apologize for not being able to attend the meeting, but there is no specific reason for my absence.
- El retraso en la entrega de su paquete se debe a un problema interno, sin causa aparente.The delay in the delivery of your package is due to an internal problem, without apparent cause.
- No quiero ir al cine, por nada en particular.I don't want to go to the cinema, for no particular reason.
- No entendí por qué se enojó conmigo, sin motivo alguno.I didn't understand why he got angry with me, for no reason at all.
- Perdí mi celular, sin razón aparente. Simplemente desapareció.I lost my cell phone, for no apparent reason. It just disappeared.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a friend's mood.
- JavierElena, ¿por qué estás enojada conmigo?Elena, why are you angry with me?
- ElenaNo estoy enojada, me puse triste sin razón.I'm not angry, I got sad for no reason.
- JavierLo siento mucho, espero que te sientas mejor.I'm very sorry, I hope you feel better.
- ElenaGracias, Javier, ya estoy bien.Thanks, Javier, I'm fine now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries razón, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
