sin sorpresas
/sin soɾpɾesas/from spelling rules
The phrase "no surprises" is translated into Spanish as sin sorpresas.
sin sorpresas is used to describe a situation that happens exactly as expected without any unexpected events.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the plural noun sorpresas (surprises).
Which one should you use?
While sin sorpresas describes a lack of unexpected events, you can use sin contratiempos to emphasize that everything will go smoothly and without setbacks. If you want to express that there won't be any unexpected surprises in an informal context, you can also use sin sustos.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin soɾpɾesas/
Did you know?
- The verb sorprender comes from a Latin root meaning to 'overtake' or 'capture' unexpectedly.
- When a lack of surprises is perceived as boring or predictable, Spanish speakers may use the expression lo de siempre, meaning 'the usual'.
- The word sin shares a common ancestor with the English word 'sans', which is often used in fashion or literature to mean 'without'.
Examples in context
- El proyecto se desarrollará sin sorpresas.The project will be carried out with no surprises.
- El contrato se completará sin sorpresas.The contract will be completed with no surprises.
- El evento se llevará a cabo sin contratiempos.The event will take place without any surprises.
- Nos vemos a las 8 pm en el restaurante. Puedes llegar tranquilo, sin sustos.We'll meet at 8 pm at the restaurant. You can come without any surprises.
- La fiesta será genial, sin sustos.The party will be great, without any surprises.
- La semana que viene tendré todo listo para la reunión, sin sobresaltos.I'll have everything ready for the meeting next week, without any surprises.
- Todo salió sin sorpresas.Everything went without surprises.
- El viaje fue un éxito, sin sorpresas.The trip was a success, with no surprises.
- Todo salió según lo planeado y sin sorpresas.Everything went as planned and without surprises.
- Prefiero un negocio estable y sin sorpresas.I prefer a stable business without surprises.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing the results of a project at work.
- Mateo¿Cómo terminó la reunión de hoy?How did today's meeting end?
- MaríaTodo fue muy tranquilo, sin sorpresas.Everything was very calm, with no surprises.
- MateoQué bueno que no hubo problemas.It is good that there were no problems.
- MaríaSí, Mateo, todo salió perfecto.Yes, Mateo, everything turned out perfectly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
