fără gluten
The Romanian phrase for "gluten free" is fără gluten.
The phrase fără gluten is used to describe food that does not contain the protein gluten. It translates directly to "without gluten" in English. You may also see this used in the context of health products, such as medicamente fără gluten (gluten-free medications).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition fără, meaning "without" and the noun gluten, meaning "gluten".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase fără gluten is indeclinable. This means it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the food or object it is describing.
Did you know?
- The word fără comes from the Latin word forās, which originally meant 'outside'.
- The word gluten was borrowed into Romanian from French rather than directly from Latin, reflecting the strong influence of French culture on the Romanian elite in the 19th century.
- When asking for gluten-free options, Romanians may use the word intoleranță (intolerance) to clarify why they need fără gluten, as the phrase alone can sometimes be mistaken for a weight-loss preference.
Examples in context
- Este asta fără gluten?Is this gluten free?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific item is fără gluten.Tatoeba #6574584 by CataG, translation #6574398 by Eccles17
- Această mâncare este fără gluten.This food is gluten free.
- Am intoleranță la gluten, deci am nevoie de alimente fără gluten.I have gluten intolerance, so I need gluten-free food.
- Sunt alergic la gluten, așa că prefer mâncarea liberă de gluten.I'm allergic to gluten, so I prefer gluten-free food.
Example conversation
Stefan and Maria are looking at a menu in a cafe.
- StefanMaria, au opțiuni fără gluten aici?Maria, do they have gluten free options here?
- MariaDa, uită-te la acest tort de ciocolată.Yes, look at this chocolate cake.
- StefanE sigur că este fără gluten?Are you sure it is gluten free?
- MariaDa, scrie clar în meniu.Yes, it says clearly in the menu.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fără, gluten, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
