sin azúcar
/sin aθukaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no sugar" is translated into Spanish as sin azúcar.
The phrase sin azúcar is the standard way to order coffee or tea without sugar in a cafe or restaurant. If you want to specify that you want no artificial sweeteners either, you can say sin endulzante.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun azúcar (sugar).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun azúcar is masculine, but it is very common to use it with the feminine article (la azúcar) in other contexts. However, in the phrase sin azúcar, the article is omitted.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin aθukaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word azúcar can be traced back to the Sanskrit word śárkarā, which originally referred to 'gravel' or 'grit'.
- If you are in a country like Mexico or Colombia, you might be offered panela or piloncillo instead of white azúcar when you ask for something sweet.
- While ordering, you might hear someone ask for café solo, which means 'black coffee' and implies 'no sugar' without actually saying the word.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿tiene algún refresco sin azúcar?Excuse me, do you have any sugar-free soda?
- ¿Podría asegurarse de que el té esté sin azúcar añadido, por favor?Could you please make sure the tea is without added sugar?
- Me gustaría una opción libre de azúcar para el postre, por favor.I would like a sugar-free option for dessert, please.
- No quiero nada de azúcar en mi café, gracias.I don't want any sugar in my coffee, thank you.
- Prefiero las bebidas con cero azúcar.I prefer drinks with zero sugar.
- ¿Es posible obtenerlo sin azúcar?Is it possible to get it without sugar?
- Quiero un helado sin azúcar, por favor.I want a sugar-free ice cream, please.
- ¿Qué opciones sin azúcar me recomienda?What sugar-free options do you recommend?
- ¿Cuál es su mejor opción sin azúcar?What is your best sugar-free option?
- Quiero un café sin azúcar, por favor.I want a coffee without sugar, please.
- Este té es sin azúcar.This tea is without sugar.
- Prefiero el jugo sin azúcar.I prefer the juice without sugar.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Qué quieres beber, Sofía?What do you want to drink, Sofia?
- SofíaUn té verde sin azúcar, gracias.A green tea with no sugar, thanks.
- DanielYo pediré un café solo.I will order a black coffee.
- SofíaPerfecto, Daniel.Perfect, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azúcar, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
