Spanish word

sin

Pronunciation

IPA/sin/

Meaning

  • prepositionwithout

Example

No puedo vivir sin música.

I can't live without music.

Illustration for sin (without)

More examples

Lo borré sin querer.

I deleted it by mistake.

Core concept

An empty gap where something should be.

Common phrases

  • sin querer

    by mistake

  • sin excusas

    without excuses

Similar words

con: A person or object stays with another, indicating company or accompaniment.
excepto: One element is left out of a set or rule and treated as exceptional.

Definition in Spanish

Indica ausencia o carencia de algo o la falta de compañía o participación de alguien.

Word origin

From Latin sine meaning 'without', Spanish sin is the Romance shortening that yields the modern preposition.

Usage tips

  • When the subject is the same, Spanish often uses sin + infinitive (Me fui sin despedirme), but when the subjects differ, subordinate clauses use sin que + subjunctive (No salgas sin que yo lo sepa).

Opposites

  • conwithpreposition

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