How to Say "without" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “without” is “sin” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
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.
Using 'Sin' with Nouns
Just put 'sin' before the thing that's missing. For example, 'café sin leche' (coffee without milk). It's that simple!
'Sin' + Action Word (Infinitive)
To say 'without doing something', use 'sin' followed by the basic '-ar', '-er', or '-ir' form of the action word. For example, 'Se fue sin decir adiós' (He left without saying goodbye).
Using 'No' Instead of 'Sin'
Mistake: “Quiero café no leche.”
Correction: Use 'sin' to mean 'without'. The correct way is 'Quiero café sin leche.' 'No' is usually used to make a whole sentence negative.
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