sin

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“sin” means “without” in Spanish (General use, indicating lack or absence).

without

Also: minus

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A cup of coffee next to an empty sugar bowl, illustrating the concept of 'without sugar'.

📝 In Action

Quiero un café sin azúcar, por favor.

I want a coffee without sugar, please.

No puedo vivir sin ti.

I can't live without you.

Salió de casa sin paraguas y empezó a llover.

He left home without an umbrella and it started to rain.

Es una película sin mucho sentido.

It's a movie without much sense.

Word Connections

Synonyms

carente de (lacking)
falto de (lacking)

Antonyms

con (with)

Common Collocations

sin duda – without a doubt / definitely
sin embargo – however / nevertheless
sin querer – unintentionally / without meaning to
sin problema – no problem

Idioms & Expressions

estar sin blanca– to be broke / have no money
hablar sin pelos en la lengua – to speak bluntly / tell it like it is

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sin" in Spanish:

minus→without→

🗣️ Practice in a Tongue Twister

Cruza el cristal sin crispar. →El sol brilla sin cesar. →Susi suma sin saber sumar. →

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sin

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly says 'I prefer tea without milk'?

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👥 Word Family▼

sinnúmero(countless number) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

finconfínruin

📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'sine', which also meant 'without'.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: semFrench: sansItalian: senza

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I say 'sin de nada' to mean 'without anything'?

Not quite. To say 'without anything' or 'without a thing', you would say 'sin nada'. For example, 'Volvió sin nada' (He came back with nothing). 'Sin' and 'nada' work together.

What's the difference between 'sin' and 'pero'?

'Sin' means something is missing ('without'), like 'un día sin sol' (a day without sun). 'Pero' means 'but' and is used to connect two contrasting ideas, like 'Hace sol, pero hace frío' (It's sunny, but it's cold).