glutenik gabeko
The English phrase "gluten free" is translated into Basque as glutenik gabeko.
This phrase is used to describe food that does not contain gluten.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter glutenik gabe in more formal contexts or glutenik ez in informal speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase glutenik gabeko functions as an adjective and remains unchanged regardless of the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
Did you know?
- Basque is a language isolate, meaning it has no known linguistic relatives. Consequently, words like gluten are borrowed from Latin or other European languages because the original Basque vocabulary didn't cover modern biochemistry.
- Basque uses the suffix -ik in glutenik to emphasize the total absence of something. It is a specific linguistic tool called the partitive case used in negative sentences to mean 'not any'.
- The term glutenik gabeko is structurally similar to how Basque describes other absences, such as ametxik gabeko for 'without a mother'.
Examples in context
- Menuak glutenik gabeko aukerak ditu.The menu has gluten free options.
- Zure bi biskotak glutenik gabekoak dira?Are your two biscuits gluten free?
Example conversation
Maite and Iker are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- MaiteIker, begira, hemen glutenik gabeko pasta dago.Iker, look, there is gluten free pasta here.
- IkerKutsua da, baina ni haragia nahi dut.That's great, but I want meat.
- MaiteHau ere glutenik gabekoa dela dio.It says this one is also gluten free.
- IkerPerfecto, hori ordering dut orain.Perfect, I will order that now.
