sin gluten
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico "gluten free" is sin gluten. You will also see libre de gluten on packaging and menus.
Meaning: containing no gluten (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| sin gluten | everyday, Mexico |
| libre de gluten | labels |
Say Soy celíaco or Soy celíaca to explain that you have celiac disease. You can ask ¿Tiene opciones sin gluten? at a restaurant.
Which one should you use?
Corn tortillas are naturally made without wheat, but check for added wheat flour. Tortillas de harina are made with wheat flour and have gluten.
How do you pronounce it?
Say "seen GLOO-ten". The g is hard, as in "go".
Did you know?
- Corn has been the base of Mexican food for thousands of years, which is why many traditional dishes made with corn masa have no wheat.
Examples in context
- ¿Tiene pan sin gluten?Do you have gluten free bread?
- Soy celíaca, no puedo comer trigo.I have celiac disease, I cannot eat wheat.
- ¿Las tortillas son de maíz o de harina?Are the tortillas made of corn or flour?
Example conversation
Valentina asks a waiter about the menu at a restaurant in Mexico City.
- ValentinaDisculpe, ¿hay platillos sin gluten?Excuse me, are there gluten free dishes?
- MeseroSí, los tacos de maíz no llevan gluten.Yes, the corn tacos do not contain gluten.
- ValentinaPerfecto, soy celíaca.Perfect, I have celiac disease.
