sin azúcar
/sin aθukaɾ/from spelling rules
'without sugar' in Spanish is sin azúcar.
The phrase sin azúcar is used to describe a food or drink that does not contain any sugar. To emphasize that you do not want any additional sugar to be added to your item, you can use the expression sin añadir azúcar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun azúcar (sugar).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun azúcar is grammatically masculine. If you were to use an article, it would be el azúcar (the sugar), though it is often used without an article in this phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin aθukaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word for 'sugar' in Spanish is etymologically linked to the ancient word for 'gravel', likely because of the gritty, crunchy texture of the original substance described in Sanskrit.
- While azúcar is grammatically masculine, it is an 'ambiguous' noun in Spanish, meaning some speakers use feminine articles with it without being considered incorrect.
- The phrase sin azúcar is often used in Spanish to describe 'diet' products, such as refresco sin azúcar for a diet soda.
Examples in context
- Una taza de café sin azúcar, por favorA cup of coffee without sugar, please
- ¿Podría traerme una limonada, por favor, sin azúcar?Could you bring me a lemonade, please, without sugar?
- Preferiría el té sin añadir azúcar, graciasI would prefer the tea without adding sugar, thank you
- Un café sin azúcar, porfaA coffee without sugar, please
- Un té frío sin azúcar, si puedesA cold tea without sugar, if you can
- ¿Me traes el flan sin azúcar, por favor?Could you bring me the flan without sugar, please?
- Un café sin azúcar, por favor.A coffee without sugar, please.
- Quiero un café sin azúcar, por favor.I want a coffee without sugar, please.
- Este té es sin azúcar.This tea is without sugar.
- ¿Tiene jugo sin azúcar?Do you have juice without sugar?
Example conversation
At a local cafe, Lucía is ordering a drink.
- LucíaHola, ¿me das un chocolate sin azúcar?Hello, can you give me a chocolate without sugar?
- DanielClaro, Lucía. ¿Lo quieres caliente?Sure, Lucía. Do you want it hot?
- LucíaSí, por favor.Yes, please.
- DanielAquí tienes tu bebida sin azúcar.Here is your drink without sugar.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azúcar, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
