gluteenivaba
The Estonian phrase for "gluten free" is gluteenivaba.
gluteenivaba is used to describe food that does not contain gluten, which is a protein found in wheat and other grains.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, gluteenivaba must agree in case and number with the noun it modifies.
Did you know?
- Because Estonian is an agglutinative language, the word gluteenivaba can be modified with suffixes to change its meaning, such as gluteenivabasest to mean 'from the gluten-free'.
- In Estonian restaurants, asking for gluteenivaba food is common, but the specific word tseliakia (celiac disease) is often used to emphasize the medical necessity of the request.
- When ordering, instead of saying 'I want gluten free', an Estonian might say 'Soovin gluteenivaba valikut', which translates to 'I wish for a gluten free selection'.
Examples in context
- Kas on võimalik saada midagi gluteenivaba?Is it possible to get something gluten-free?
- Kas menüüs on mingeid gluteenivabu valikuid?Are there any gluten-free options on the menu?
- See leib on gluteenivaba.This bread is gluten free.
- Ma otsin gluteenivaba toitu.I am looking for gluten free food.
Example conversation
Toomas and Mari are at a cafe ordering food.
- ToomasMari, kas see kook on gluteenivaba?Mari, is this cake gluten-free?
- MariJah, see on gluteenivaba.Yes, it is gluten-free.
- ToomasTõesti? See näeb väga maitsvaks välja.Really? It looks very tasty.
- MariSöö julgelt, Toomas!Eat it confidently, Toomas!
