sin dividir
El pastel se sirve sin dividir.
The cake is served undivided.
Without being separated into parts; as a single whole.
La herencia se repartió sin dividir entre los hermanos.
The inheritance was distributed undivided among the siblings.
Prefiero el pastel sin dividir para compartir.
I prefer the cake undivided to share.
Commonly used in contexts involving inheritance, property, or shared resources where division is avoided.
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Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with 'sin dividir' vs. 'sin dividirse'
'Sin dividir' emphasizes the state of being whole, while 'sin dividirse' (reflexive) implies not splitting oneself (e.g., 'sin dividirse entre dos trabajos' = not splitting oneself between two jobs).
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative Meaning
'Sin dividir' is always literal in Spanish—it never carries a figurative or idiomatic meaning. Its English equivalent ('undivided') can sometimes be figurative (e.g., 'undivided attention'), but the Spanish phrase remains literal.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the preposition 'sin' (without) and the past participle 'dividir' (to divide), reflecting the concept of wholeness or unity without separation.
Usage Notes
Used in legal, financial, and everyday contexts to emphasize that something remains whole or united. Often appears in phrases like 'herencia sin dividir' (undivided inheritance) or 'pastel sin dividir' (undivided cake).