sin gluten
/sin ɡluten/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "gluten-free" is sin gluten.
sin gluten is used to describe food or products that contain no gluten.
Meaning: containing no gluten (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun gluten (gluten).
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike many adjectives in Spanish, sin gluten is an adverbial phrase used as an adjective and does not change its form to agree with gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin ɡluten/
Did you know?
- While sin gluten is the standard term, some menus use celiaco to describe a dish safe for someone with celiac disease.
- The word gluten in Spanish shares the same Latin root as the English word 'glue', both originating from a term meaning 'glue' or 'sticky substance'.
- In Spain, you will often see the acronym SG or SNG on food packaging as a shorthand for sin gluten.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una opción sin gluten, por favor.I would like a gluten-free option, please.
- ¿Tienen opciones libres de gluten en su menú?Do you have gluten-free options on your menu?
- Preferiría algo sin nada de gluten, por favor.I would prefer something gluten-free, please.
- Este pan es sin gluten.This bread is gluten-free.
- Busco una galleta sin gluten.I am looking for a gluten-free cookie.
- ¿Tienen opciones sin gluten aquí?Do you have gluten-free options here?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a bakery.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿tienes algo sin gluten para mí?Daniel, do you have something gluten-free for me?
- DanielSí, hay un pastel sin gluten allí.Yes, there is a gluten-free cake over there.
- Sofía¡Perfecto! Me encanta ese pastel sin gluten.Perfect! I love that gluten-free cake.
- DanielQué bueno que puedas comerlo, Sofía.I'm glad you can eat it, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gluten-free” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gluten, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
