These prepositions show whether an accompaniment is present.
The idea
Con means with; sin means without. Both can introduce a person or thing.
| Expresión | Ejemplo |
|---|---|
| con | té con limón |
| sin | café sin azúcar |
Examples
- Tomo el té con limón.I drink tea with lemon.
- La sopa está sin sal.The soup has no salt.
- Paseamos con nuestros vecinos.We walk with our neighbours.
- Prefiero café sin azúcar.I prefer coffee without sugar.
- El paquete viene con una tarjeta.The package comes with a card.
- Ella sale sin paraguas.She leaves without an umbrella.
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Watch out
Do not confuse absence with negation of the whole action: sin only excludes its complement.
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Choose the word. El pan lleva queso: lo quiero ___ queso. (con / sin)
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con
con: the bread contains cheese.
Choose the word. No hay leche en mi vaso: está ___ leche. (con / sin)
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sin
sin: there is no milk in the glass.
Choose the word. Viajo acompañado por mi hermano: viajo ___ mi hermano. (con / sin)
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con
con: the brother accompanies the traveller.
Practice round
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Choose the word. El pan lleva queso: lo quiero ___ queso. (con / sin)
Choose the word. No hay leche en mi vaso: está ___ leche. (con / sin)
Choose the word. Viajo acompañado por mi hermano: viajo ___ mi hermano. (con / sin)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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