celíaco
/θeˈliako/masculine
The English word "celiac" is translated into Spanish as celíaco. It is also spelled celiaco.
Meaning: someone who has celiac disease (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| celíaco | /θeˈliako/ /seˈliako/ |
masculine |
| celiaco | /θeˈljako/ /seˈljako/ |
masculine, alternative form |
This term is used as a noun to refer to someone who has celiac disease. It can also function as an adjective meaning "of or pertaining to celiac disease" or "of or pertaining to the abdominal cavity."
Which one should you use?
celíaco is the standard spelling, while celiaco is an alternative spelling of the same word.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is celíaco, the feminine singular is celíaca, the masculine plural is celíacos and the feminine plural is celíacas.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeˈliako/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the adjective celíaco can be used to describe an artery or a nerve, such as the tronco celíaco, which has nothing to do with the autoimmune disease.
- The Greek root of celíaco refers to the 'belly' or 'hollow', which is why it describes the abdominal cavity.
- While the word celíaco is used globally, in some Spanish-speaking regions, the term intolerante al gluten is more common in casual conversation than the clinical term.
Examples in context
- Mi amiga es celíacaMy friend is celiac.
- Mi hermana tiene intolerancia al gluten, es celíacaMy sister has gluten intolerance, she is celiac.
- ¿Ella es celíaca? No sabía que tenía intolerancia al glutenIs she celiac? I didn't know she had gluten intolerance.
- ¿Tienes amigos celíacos?Do you have any celiac friends?
- Debo seguir una dieta sin gluten porque soy celíacaI must follow a gluten-free diet because I'm celiac.
- La celiaquía es una enfermedad autoinmuneCeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder.
- Él no puede comer pan ni pasteles debido a su condición de celíacoHe can't eat bread or cakes due to his celiac condition.
- Él es celíaco y no puede comer trigo.He is celiac and cannot eat wheat.
- ¿Sabes si el cliente es celíaco?Do you know if the customer is celiac?
- Mi hermano es celíaco desde pequeño.My brother has been celiac since he was a child.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are working at a restaurant.
- AlejandroElena, ¿este plato es seguro para un celíaco?Elena, is this dish safe for a celiac?
- ElenaNo, tiene mucha harina de trigo.No, it has a lot of wheat flour.
- AlejandroGracias por avisarme, es un cliente celíaco.Thanks for letting me know, he is a celiac customer.
- ElenaPerfecto, buscaré una opción sin gluten para él.Perfect, I will look for a gluten-free option for him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “celiac” translations and entries celíaco, celiaco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries celíaco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
