sin salsa
/sin salsa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "no sauce" is sin salsa.
This phrase is used when ordering food to specify that you do not want any sauce or dressing on your dish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sin, meaning "without" and salsa, meaning "sauce".
How do you pronounce it?
/sin salsa/
Did you know?
- While salsa means 'sauce' in a culinary context, it is also the name of a world-famous dance and music genre. In this context, it refers to the 'saucy' or spicy mixture of different musical influences.
- The word salsa is etymologically linked to the English word 'salt', as both derive from the Latin 'sal'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, salsa can refer to any sauce, but in Mexico, asking for salsa usually specifically means a spicy chili-based condiment rather than a cream or gravy.
Examples in context
- Hola, me gustaría el plato sin salsa, por favor.Hello, I would like the dish without sauce, please.
- Disculpe, prefiero el plato sin salsa.Excuse me, I prefer the dish without sauce.
- Hola, ¿me puedes traer el plato sin salsa, porfa?Hi, can you bring me the dish without sauce, please?
- A mí me sabe mejor sin salsa.It tastes better to me without sauce.
- Los tacos sin salsa, por favor.The tacos without sauce, please.
- Quiero la hamburguesa sin salsa.I want the hamburger without sauce.
- Para mí, el pollo sin salsa, por favor.For me, the chicken without sauce, please.
- Lo prefiero sin salsa.I prefer it without sauce.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are ordering food at a restaurant.
- ElenaVoy a pedir los tacos sin salsa.I am going to order the tacos without sauce.
- Daniel¿Segura? La salsa es muy rica.Are you sure? The sauce is very tasty.
- ElenaSí, prefiero comerlos sin salsa hoy.Yes, I prefer to eat them without sauce today.
- DanielEstá bien, Elena. Yo pediré los míos con salsa.That's fine, Elena. I will order mine with sauce.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salsa, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
