What is the difference between sin and sem?

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Can anyone explain the difference between “sin” and “sem”?

Sin azúcares
Sem azúcares

Both the above seem to mean the same.

Thanks in advance

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Hey, @kathyrhodes2004 :slight_smile: You seem to be mixing up Portuguese and Spanish. “Sin” is a Spanish word, which translates to “Sem” in Portuguese. Both mean “Without” in English. Also, in Portuguese, “sugar” is “açúcar”. “Azúcar” is Spanish.

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Thanks so much, Joseph. I should have written “sem açúcares”. I am seeing biscuits in the supermarkets with “sin azúcares” and didn’t notice the clue was in the spelling of sugars - I often get this word wrong anyway (also mixing that word up with Spanish!).

So “sem açúcares” = Portuguese and “sin azúcares” = Spanish

Thanks again!

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That’s it, @kathyrhodes2004. You’re welcome!