sin mí
/sin mi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "without me" is translated into Spanish as sin mí.
sin mí is used to indicate that the speaker is not included in an action or a group.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the stressed prepositional pronoun mí (me).
How do you pronounce it?
/sin mi/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using sin yo, which would translate to "without I". English speakers often mistakenly use the subject pronoun yo instead of the prepositional pronoun mí after sin.
Did you know?
- The word sin is used in the common Spanish expression sin ton ni son, which describes something that happens without any rhyme or reason.
- The word sin is a cognate of the English word 'sans', which is borrowed from French. Both words trace their origins back to the Latin word sine.
- The accent mark on mí is a diacritic used to distinguish the pronoun from the possessive adjective mi, which means 'my'. Without the accent, sin mi would be grammatically incomplete, as it would imply 'without my…'.
Examples in context
- Se fue sin mí.She left without me.This sentence is useful for showing how to say someone left without the speaker using sin mí.Tatoeba #13845705 by Seael, translation #7480269 by CH
- No comas sin mí.Don't eat without me.This sentence is useful for expressing a request not to eat without the speaker using sin mí.Tatoeba #5979709 by diegohn, translation #2395985 by CK
- Tú ve allá sin mí.You go there without me.This sentence is useful for telling someone to go somewhere without the speaker using sin mí.Tatoeba #1165784 by marcelostockle, translation #1142898 by CM
- No podrán completar el proyecto sin mí.They won't be able to complete the project without me.
- La conferencia no comenzará sin mi presencia.The conference won't start without my presence.
- No pueden irse de fiesta sin mí.They can't go partying without me.
- El proyecto no será exitoso sin mí.The project won't be successful without me.
- Sin mí, el equipo no puede ganar el campeonato.Without me, the team can't win the championship.
- No pueden tomar decisiones financieras importantes sin mí.They can't make important financial decisions without me.
- No pueden organizar la fiesta sin mí.They can't organize the party without me.
- No puedo creer que fueron a ver esa película sin mí.I can't believe they went to see that movie without me.
- No pueden armar el rompecabezas sin mí.They can't put the puzzle together without me.
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Example conversation
Javier and Elena are deciding who will go to the store.
- JavierVoy a ir al supermercado ahora.I am going to the supermarket now.
- ElenaNo vayas sin mí, Javier.Don't go without me, Javier.
- JavierPero tú estás muy cansada.But you are very tired.
- ElenaEstá bien, ve sin mí entonces.That's okay, go without me then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mí, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
