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"Sin" is a form of "sin", a preposition which is often translated as "without". "O" is a conjunction which is often translated as "or". Learn more about the difference between "o" and "sin" below.
o, la o(
oh
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. or
¿Qué color prefieres, verde o azul?What color do you prefer, green or blue?
a. either...or
Terminarás tu tarea o por las buenas o por las malas.You're going to finish your homework either the easy way or the hard way.
a. or
Haz lo que te digo o no vamos al parque.Do as I say or we won't go to the park.
a. or
La residencia del presidente de los Estados Unidos, o Casa Blanca, fue construida en 1790.The residence of the President of the United States, or the White House, was built in 1790.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. o
La o va antes de la p en el abecedario.O comes before p in the alphabet.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. W
¿Cuáles son las coordenadas? - 28°37'N y 106°5'O.What are the coordinates? - 28°37'N and 106°5'W.
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sin(
seen
)
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. without
No voy a comprarlo sin un descuento.I am not buying it without a discount.
No sé vivir sin ti.I can't live without you.
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