piña colada sin alcohol
/piɲa kolada sin alkool/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'virgin pina colada' is translated into Spanish as piña colada sin alcohol.
This phrase is used to specify a pina colada cocktail that does not contain any alcohol.
Which one should you use?
While English speakers often use the word 'virgin' to describe non-alcoholic cocktails, Spanish speakers typically use sin alcohol (without alcohol) instead. The term 'virgin' is not commonly used as an adjective for drinks in Spanish. sin alcohol is the standard way to specify a non-alcoholic version.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might hear it referred to as Una Piña Colada sin Licor.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word piña is also used to describe the heart of an agave plant, which is the source of tequila, because it looks like a pineapple once the leaves are removed.
- The word alcohol itself has roots in the Arabic word for 'kohl', which refers to a fine powder used as eyeliner.
- The Spanish sin is a cognate of the English word 'sans', which is used in specific English phrases like 'sans serif'.
Examples in context
- Quiero una piña colada sin alcohol, por favor.I want a virgin pina colada, please.
- ¿Tienen una piña colada sin alcohol en la carta?Do you have a virgin pina colada on the menu?
- Ella pidió una piña colada sin alcohol para el niño.She ordered a virgin pina colada for the child.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are ordering drinks at a beach bar.
- AlejandroPara mí, una piña colada sin alcohol.A virgin pina colada for me.
- ElenaYo prefiero un jugo de naranja, Alejandro.I prefer an orange juice, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Quieres probar mi piña colada sin alcohol?Do you want to try my virgin pina colada?
- ElenaNo, gracias, pero se ve muy rica.No, thank you, but it looks very delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alcohol, piña, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
