sin crema agria
/sin kɾema aɡɾja/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "no sour cream" is expressed as sin crema agria.
The phrase sin crema agria is used when ordering food to specify that you do not want sour cream included.
What does it mean word for word?
The word sin means "without", crema means "cream" and agria means "sour".
How do you pronounce it?
/sin kɾema aɡɾja/
Did you know?
- While sin crema agria is the literal translation, in some Latin American countries, sour cream is called natilla or crema ácida, meaning you might need to say sin natilla to be understood.
- While we use the term 'sour cream' in English, the Spanish adjective agria can also be used to describe a person's temperament if they are being 'sour' or unpleasant.
- The term crema shares an unexpected linguistic history with the Greek word 'chrisma', which refers to an anointing oil used in religious ceremonies.
Examples in context
- Quiero un taco sin crema agria.I want a taco without sour cream.
- Por favor, prepáralo sin crema agria.Please, prepare it without sour cream.
- Un burrito sin crema agria, por favor.A burrito without sour cream, please.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are ordering food at a restaurant.
- DanielQuiero los nachos sin crema agria.I want the nachos without sour cream.
- ElenaYo también los quiero así, Daniel.I want them that way too, Daniel.
- DanielPerfecto, así es más saludable.Perfect, it is healthier that way.
- ElenaSí, pidamos los dos sin crema agria.Yes, let's both order without sour cream.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crema, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
