sin querer

sin querer(
seen
 
keh
-
rehr
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. accidentally
Sin querer, puse azúcar en lugar de sal en el guiso.I accidentally added sugar instead of salt to the stew.
b. unintentionally
Durante el interrogatorio, Krémer traicionó a su cómplice sin querer.Kremer unintentionally betrayed his accomplice during the interrogation.
c. by accident
Estaba cocinando y me hice un corte en la mano sin querer.I was cooking and I cut my hand by accident.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Borré varios archivos importantes, pero fue sin querer.I deleted several important files, but it was an accident.
Le hice daño sin querer, lo juro.I didn't mean to harm him, I swear.
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