sin sal
/sin sal/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "without salt" is sin sal.
sin sal is used to describe food that has no salt added to it. Figuratively, the phrase can also be used to describe a person's personality as being dull or uninteresting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun sal (salt).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase sin sal is invariable. It does not change for gender or number, even when it modifies a plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin sal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word sal is also the imperative form of the verb salir, meaning 'leave' or 'go out'.
- While sin sal means 'dull', the opposite is not always con sal. To describe someone with 'salt' (wit or charm), Spanish speakers often use the phrase tener sal.
- The word sin is a direct relative of the English word 'sans', which is used in more formal or poetic contexts. They both trace back to the same Latin word sine.
Examples in context
- Yo tomo pan sin sal.I eat bread without salt.This sentence shows how to use sin sal when talking about bread.Tatoeba #6819243 by arh, translation #7037813 by Goatstein
- Tom come huevos sin sal ni pimienta.Tom eats eggs without salt or pepper.This sentence demonstrates using sin sal in the context of eggs.Tatoeba #5620034 by baudelaire, translation #2930080 by CK
- Besar a un hombre sin bigote es como comer huevo sin sal.Kissing a man without a mustache is like eating eggs without salt.This sentence uses sin sal within a comparison.Tatoeba #7917913 by fpp, translation #3092503 by CK
- ¿Podría preparar mi comida sin sal, por favor?Could you please prepare my food without salt?
- Me gustaría que la comida se prepare sin agregar sal.I would like the food to be prepared without adding salt.
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Example conversation
At a restaurant, Mateo and Sofía are ordering their food.
- MateoSofía, ¿qué vas a pedir?Sofía, what are you going to order?
- SofíaQuiero el pescado sin sal, por favor.I want the fish without salt, please.
- MateoYo pediré un filete sin sal también.I will order a steak without salt too.
- SofíaEs mejor para la salud.It is better for your health.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sal, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
