sin arroz
/sin aroθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no rice" is translated into Spanish as sin arroz.
The phrase sin arroz is used to specify a dietary preference or to request that a specific ingredient be omitted from a meal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun arroz (rice).
How do you pronounce it?
/sin aroθ/
Did you know?
- The word sin is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'sans', appearing in common terms like 'sans serif' through their shared Latin ancestor 'sine'.
- In some Caribbean countries, instead of sin arroz, a diner might say quítame el arroz, which literally asks the waiter to 'take the rice away from me'.
Examples in context
- Sin arroz, por favor.No rice, please.
- Me gustaría el plato sin arroz, si es posible.I would like the dish without rice, if possible.
- No quiero arroz, gracias.I don't want rice, thank you.
- Me gustaría pedir sin arroz, por favor. No como arroz en mi dieta.I would like to order without rice, please. I don't eat rice in my diet.
- Quiero el pollo sin arroz, por favor.I want the chicken without rice, please.
- Este plato viene sin arroz.This dish comes without rice.
- Lo prefiero sin arroz.I prefer it without rice.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are ordering food at a restaurant.
- Sofía¿Qué vas a pedir, Javier?What are you going to order, Javier?
- JavierPediré el pescado, pero sin arroz.I will order the fish, but without rice.
- SofíaYo pediré la carne sin arroz también.I will order the meat without rice too.
- JavierEstá bien, vamos a pedir.Okay, let's order.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
