A coke without caffeine

Question

Is it correct to say "a coke without caffeine" for "una coca cola sin cafeína"?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Is it correct to say "a coke without caffeine"

Tu frase no es incorrecta y no nos sonará ni mal ni rara, pero es mucho más probable que digamos "caffeine-free coke." De hecho, una de las únicas veces en la que normalmente usaríamos la frase "a coke without caffeine" sería cuando explicáremos lo que significa "caffeine-free coke."

Your "phrase isn't wrong, and it doesn't sound bad or weird, but it would be much more likely that we would say "caffeine-free coke." In fact, one of the only times that we would use the phrase "a coke without caffeine" would be whenever we would explain what "caffeine-free coke" means.

Por favor, ¡corríjanme el español!

(Added later)

That's not to say that we would never say "a coke without caffeine" in other situations...only that we don't normally choose that phrase. If you did say it, in any situation, it would not sound odd at all. It is correct.

Dijéramos por diríamos. De hecho por en hecho. Únicas (stressed). Veces por veces. Explicáramos por expliquemos. ;) - miselfyo, Jan 22, 2011

Gracias, miselfyo. - webdunce, Jan 22, 2011

Correction: In Spain, ... y no nos sonará ni mal ni rara, pero es mucho más probable que digamos "caffeine-free coke". De hecho is OK. - nila45, Jan 22, 2011

Gracias a ustedes dos por sus correcciones. - webdunce, Jan 22, 2011

Answer 2

Yes, that's right. You can also say "a caffeine-free coke".

Answer 3

Is it correct to say "a coke without caffeine"

Yes ... I suppose so. That is what I would say (en voz alta) but I've never actually said it. I have seen things like .....

Caffeine free coke

Sugar free chewing gum

Tax free investment

... but your sentence sounds better to me.

Answer 4

what about coke descafeinado? I've seen café descafeinado in my textbook so would it work with coca cola too?

A decaffeinate coffe is "un café descafeinado" - nila45, Jan 22, 2011