glutenvrij
The English phrase "gluten-free" is translated into Dutch as glutenvrij.
The term is used to describe food or products that contain no gluten.
Meaning: containing no gluten (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
When the adjective is used directly before a noun, it often takes an -e ending, such as in glutenvrije producten.
Did you know?
- The prefix in glutenvrij comes from the Latin word 'gluten', which entered Dutch through scientific terminology rather than through Germanic roots.
- In Dutch, being 'free' can also refer to being 'unoccupied' or 'available', so a person described as vrij is not necessarily a person who lacks gluten.
- While glutenvrij is the standard term, you may see the abbreviation gv on certain food labels in the Netherlands, though it is less common than in other languages.
Examples in context
- Mag ik een glutenvrij menu alstublieft?May I have a gluten-free menu, please?
- Weet je het zeker? Deze taart is glutenvrij!Are you sure? This cake is gluten-free!
- Kun je alsjeblieft een pizza maken zonder gluten?Can you please make a pizza without gluten?
- Heeft u glutenvrije opties?Do you have gluten-free options?
- Is de soep glutenvrij?Is the soup gluten-free?
- Worden de glutenvrije gerechten apart bereid?Are the gluten-free dishes prepared separately?
- Ik zoek glutenvrij brood.I am looking for gluten-free bread.
- Is dit gebak glutenvrij?Is this pastry gluten-free?
- Ze heeft een glutenvrij dieet.She has a gluten-free diet.
Example conversation
Levi and Emma are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- LeviEmma, heb je iets lekkers gevonden?Emma, have you found something tasty?
- EmmaJa, maar ik wil een glutenvrij gerecht.Yes, but I want a gluten-free dish.
- LeviKijk, deze salade is glutenvrij.Look, this salad is gluten-free.
- EmmaDat ziet er perfect uit, Levi.That looks perfect, Levi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gluten-free” translations and entries glutenvrij, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries glutenvrij, CC BY-SA 4.0.
