без глутен
bez gluten[bɛs ɡɫoˈtɛn]word by word
The English phrase "gluten-free" is translated into Bulgarian as без глутен (bez gluten).
The term без глутен is used to describe food that contains no gluten. For a more descriptive phrase, such as when reading a menu or looking at food labels, you might see не съдържа глутен, which means "does not contain gluten".
Meaning: containing no gluten (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase без глутен is indeclinable. This means it does not change its form to match the gender or number of the noun it is describing.
How do you pronounce it?
bez gluten
Did you know?
- In Bulgaria, the word без is so versatile that it is used not only for diets but also to describe 'wireless' technology, as in безжичен for 'without wire'.
- The word глутен is an internationalism, meaning it sounds nearly identical in Bulgarian, English, and French because they all trace it back to the Latin word for 'glue'.
- In a Bulgarian pharmacy, if you are looking for medication that is safe for you, you might ask if it is без глутен just as you would with food.
Examples in context
- Този хляб е без глутен.This bread is gluten-free.
- Търся десерт без глутен.Tursya desert bez gluten.I am looking for a gluten-free dessert.
Example conversation
A woman is asking a waiter about the menu in a cafe.
- Елена ElenaИзвинете, имате ли нещо без глутен?Izvinete, imate li neshto bez gluten?Excuse me, do you have anything gluten-free?
- Георги GeorgiДа, имаме кекс без глутен.Da, imame keks bez gluten.Yes, we have a gluten-free cake.
- Елена ElenaЧудесно, ще взема един кекс.Chudesno, shte vzema edin keks.Wonderful, I will take one cake.
- Георги GeorgiДобре, веднага го подготвяме.Dobre, vednaga go podgotvyame.Alright, we are preparing it right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (без, глутен) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries без, глутен, CC BY-SA 4.0.
