alergia al gluten
/aleɾxja al ɡluten/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "gluten allergy" is alergia al gluten.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of alergia (allergy), al (a contraction of the preposition a and the masculine article el) and gluten (gluten).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, alergia al gluten is a common way to refer to a gluten allergy.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, you must use the contraction al (a + el) because gluten is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aleɾxja al ɡluten/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using alergia de gluten, which translates to "gluten's allergy".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people may use the phrase sin TACC instead of sin gluten on food labels. This acronym stands for trigo, avena, cebada y centeno, which means 'wheat, oats, barley and rye'.
- In Argentina, the 'Sin TACC' logo is a legally mandated symbol on packaging to ensure safety for those with celiaquía. This makes the acronym more common in daily life than the phrase alergia al gluten.
- The word gluten is a direct descendant of the Latin word for 'glue', which is why it shares its name with the sticky substance found in wheat.
Examples in context
- Tengo alergia al gluten, así que no puedo comer pan.I have a gluten allergy, so I can't eat bread.
- Sufro de alergia al trigo, así que necesito opciones sin gluten.I suffer from wheat allergy, so I need gluten-free options.
- Tengo alergia al gluten.I have a gluten allergy.
- Debido a mi alergia al gluten, no puedo comer pan.Due to my gluten allergy, I cannot eat bread.
Example conversation
Sofía is ordering food at a restaurant with Javier.
- SofíaPerdone, ¿este plato tiene harina de trigo?Excuse me, does this dish have wheat flour?
- JavierSí, lleva harina. ¿Tiene algún problema?Yes, it has flour. Is there a problem?
- SofíaSí, es que tengo alergia al gluten.Yes, it's just that I have a gluten allergy.
- JavierEntiendo, Sofía. Le traeré el menú sin gluten.I understand, Sofía. I will bring you the gluten-free menu.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alergia, gluten, CC BY-SA 4.0.
