tabaco sin humo
/tabako sin umo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "smokeless tobacco" is translated into Spanish as tabaco sin humo.
This phrase refers to tobacco products that are used in the mouth or nose instead of being smoked.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tabaco (tobacco), sin (without) and humo (smoke).
How does it change in a sentence?
tabaco sin humo is a noun phrase where the prepositional phrase sin humo acts as an adjective modifying the noun tabaco.
Did you know?
- The word tabaco may come from the Kari'na or Taíno word 'tabago', which referred to a tube used for inhaling smoke or powdered plants.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the specific act of using smokeless tobacco is associated with the term rapé, which refers to powdered tobacco taken through the nose.
- Spanish speakers often use the verb masticar, meaning 'to chew', as a shorthand to describe using smokeless tobacco.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿has probado el tabaco para masticar? Es bastante popular aquí.Hey, have you tried chewable tobacco? It's quite popular here.
- El tabaco sin humo es común en algunos países.Smokeless tobacco is common in some countries.
- No me gusta el sabor del tabaco sin humo.I do not like the taste of smokeless tobacco.
- Él prefiere usar tabaco sin humo en lugar de cigarrillos.He prefers using smokeless tobacco instead of cigarettes.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about health habits.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿usas tabaco sin humo?Daniel, do you use smokeless tobacco?
- DanielNo, yo no uso ningún producto de tabaco.No, I don't use any tobacco products.
- MaríaQué bueno, porque el tabaco sin humo es malo.That's good, because smokeless tobacco is bad.
- DanielTienes razón, María. Es mejor evitarlo.You are right, María. It is better to avoid it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries humo, sin, tabaco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
