ללא גלוטן
lelo gluten
The Hebrew phrase for "gluten free" is ללא גלוטן (lelo gluten).
ללא גלוטן is used to describe food that does not contain the protein gluten. For example, you can use it in the phrase לחם ללא גלוטן to mean "bread without gluten".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of two parts: ללא, which means "without" and גלוטן, which is a direct loanword from English and Latin for "gluten".
How do you pronounce it?
lelo gluten
Did you know?
- The word ללא is significantly more formal than the common word for 'without', בלי, which is used in everyday conversation.
- While ללא גלוטן is the standard term, people with Celiac disease in Israel often use the term צליאקי to describe both themselves and the food they need.
- The word ללא is a linguistic contraction of two separate words meaning 'to' and 'no'.
Examples in context
- שלום, אני רוצה ארוחה ללא גלוטןHello, I would like a gluten-free meal.
- האם יש לחם ללא גלוטן?ha'im yesh lechem lelo gluten?Is there gluten free bread?
Example conversation
Maya and Daniel are ordering dessert at a cafe.
- דניאל Danielאת רוצה לנסות את העוגה הזאת, מאיה?at rotza lenasot et ha'uga hazot, Maya?Do you want to try this cake, Maya?
- מאיה Mayaהיא ללא גלוטן?hi lelo gluten?Is it gluten free?
- דניאל Danielכן, רשום כאן שהיא ללא גלוטן.ken, rashum kan she'hi lelo gluten.Yes, it says here that it is gluten free.
- מאיה Mayaמעולה, אני אקבל פרוסה אחת.me'ule, ani akabel prisa achat.Great, I'll have one slice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ללא, CC BY-SA 4.0.
