sin asistencia
/sin asistenθja/from spelling rules
The English word "unassisted" translates to Spanish as sin asistencia.
sin asistencia is used to describe a task or action performed without help. It is a common choice in technical, medical or formal contexts.
Meaning: without assistance (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun asistencia (assistance).
Which one should you use?
sin asistencia is the standard formal way to say unassisted, whereas sin que nadie te ayude is an informal expression meaning "without anyone helping you".
How do you pronounce it?
/sin asistenθja/
Did you know?
- While sin asistencia is formal, Spanish speakers often use the phrase a pulmón to describe doing something unassisted or through sheer effort.
- The word asistencia does not just mean 'assistance' or 'help', but is the standard word used to describe 'attendance' at an event.
- The word asistencia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'assist', both tracing back to the Latin assistere, meaning 'to stand by' or 'to stand near'.
Examples in context
- Él completó la tarea sin asistencia.He completed the task without assistance.
- La máquina funciona sin asistencia.The machine works without assistance.
- Ella pudo realizar la prueba sin asistencia.She was able to perform the test without assistance.
Example conversation
Alejandro is asking Sofía if she needs help with a heavy box.
- Alejandro¿Necesitas ayuda con esa caja, Sofía?Do you need help with that box, Sofía?
- SofíaNo, gracias, puedo moverla sin asistencia.No, thank you, I can move it unassisted.
- AlejandroEstá bien, pero avísame si cambia.That is fine, but let me know if it changes.
- SofíaLo haré, Alejandro. Gracias.I will, Alejandro. Thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asistencia, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
