té sin azúcar
/te sin aθukaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "unsweet tea" is translated into Spanish as té sin azúcar.
té sin azúcar is used to describe tea that is prepared without adding sugar or other sweeteners. If you specifically want to specify that there are no artificial sweeteners added, you may also use té sin edulcorante, which means "tea without sweetener".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of té (tea), sin (without) and azúcar (sugar).
How do you pronounce it?
/te sin aθukaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word azúcar has a history that traces back to the Sanskrit word for 'gravel' or 'crushed stone', reflecting the granular nature of the substance.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, ordering té will bring you a hot drink by default, as iced tea is far less common than it is in the US.
- Tea is frequently referred to as an infusión in Spanish, a broader term that covers various steeped herbal drinks beyond just tea leaves.
Examples in context
- Té sin azúcar, por favor.Unsweet tea, please.
- Me das un té sin endulzar, porfa.Can I have an unsweet tea, please?
- ¿Puedes hacerme un té sin azúcar añadido?Can you make me a tea without added sugar?
- Quiero un té sin azúcar, por favor.I want an unsweet tea, please.
- Prefiero el té sin azúcar.I prefer unsweet tea.
- ¿Me trae un té sin azúcar, por favor?Can you bring me an unsweet tea, please?
- Este té sin azúcar es muy refrescante.This unsweet tea is very refreshing.
Example conversation
At a cafe, Lucía and Daniel are ordering drinks.
- Lucía¿Quieres azúcar en tu bebida?Do you want sugar in your drink?
- DanielNo, yo quiero té sin azúcar.No, I want unsweet tea.
- LucíaEstá bien, Daniel. Yo pediré un té con miel.That is fine, Daniel. I will order a tea with honey.
- DanielPerfecto, vamos a pedir ahora.Perfect, let's order now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azúcar, sin, té, CC BY-SA 4.0.
