senza latticini
The English phrase "dairy free" is translated into Italian as senza latticini.
Use senza latticini to describe food or drinks that do not contain milk or any products made from milk. This is the appropriate term for products that are entirely free of milk-based ingredients, such as vegan products or those for those with a milk allergy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition senza (without) and the plural noun latticini (dairy products).
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between senza latticini and senza lattosio. While senza latticini means dairy-free (no milk products at all), senza lattosio specifically means lactose-free (milk products that have had the lactose removed).
Did you know?
- If you are looking for plant-based milk alternatives, you will often see them labeled as bevande vegetali (vegetable drinks) rather than just 'milk' substitutes.
- While senza latticini is the correct term, many Italians use the English word 'vegan' as a shorthand to communicate that a dish is dairy-free.
- The word senza evolved from a combination of the Latin words sine and absentia.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un'altra opzione senza latticini, per favore.I would like another dairy-free option, please.
- Vorrei una pizza priva di latticini.I would like a pizza without dairy.
- Avete opzioni per dessert senza latte?Do you have any dairy-free dessert options?
- Questo dessert è senza latticini.This dessert is dairy free.
- Esistono molti prodotti senza latticini oggi.There are many dairy free products today.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are at a café.
- AlessandroChiara, vuoi un cappuccino?Chiara, do you want a cappuccino?
- ChiaraSì, ma lo vorrei senza latticini.Yes, but I would like it dairy free.
- AlessandroPossiamo chiedere il latte di soia.We can ask for soy milk.
- ChiaraOttima idea, grazie Alessandro.Great idea, thanks Alessandro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries senza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
