Meaning
without
In a sentence
Esco senza giacca, oggi fa davvero caldo.
I'm going out without a jacket, it's really warm today.
Hai finito il caffè senza zucchero?
Did you finish the coffee without sugar?
Non posso lavorare senza il mio computer.
I can't work without my computer.
Usage notes
- Use 'senza' for absence, not 'fuori' (outside) or 'mancare' (to lack). 'Senza zucchero' = without sugar.
- Never pair with 'di' unless followed by a verb: 'senza di te' (without you), but 'senza zucchero' (no 'di').
- Informal contractions: 'senz'' (e.g., 'senz'ombra' = without a shadow). Common in speech, not writing.