glütensiz
/ɡlytensiz/from spelling rules
The English phrase "gluten free" is translated into Turkish as glütensiz.
glütensiz is used to describe food that does not contain the protein called gluten. In a grocery store, you might see the term glütensiz ürünler to refer to gluten free products.
What does it mean word for word?
The word glütensiz is composed of the loanword glüten (gluten) and the suffix -siz, which means "without".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡlytensiz/. The /ɡ/ is like the [g] in "a go", the /n/ is like the [n] in "not", the /s/ is like the [s] in "send", the /i/ is like the [ee] in "creek" and the /z/ is like the [z] in "zone".
Did you know?
- Turkish grammar allows the opposite of glütensiz to be formed simply by changing the suffix to -li, making glütenli the word for 'containing gluten'.
- The suffix -siz is also used in the common Turkish word sessiz, meaning 'silent', which literally translates to 'without sound'.
- While glütensiz is the technical term, some Turkish speakers might use buğdaysız meaning 'wheat-free', since wheat is the primary source of gluten in the local diet.
Examples in context
- O gerçekten glütensiz miydi?Was that really gluten free?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific food was actually glütensiz.Tatoeba #6734306 by deyta, translation #6733259 by Eccles17
- Gluten içermeyen bir seçenek var mı?Do you have a gluten-free option?
- Bu yemek glütensiz mi?Is this dish gluten-free?
- Bu yemekte gluten yok, değil mi?There is no gluten in this dish, right?
- Bu ekmek glütensiz mi?Is this bread gluten free?
- Menüde glütensiz seçenek var mı?Are there any gluten free options on the menu?
Example conversation
Zeynep and Burak are looking at a menu in a cafe.
- ZeynepBurak, burada glütensiz seçenekler var mı?Burak, are there any gluten-free options here?
- BurakEvet, şu pasta glütensiz görünüyor.Yes, that cake looks gluten-free.
- ZeynepGarsona kesin olarak soralım.Let's ask the waiter for sure.
- BurakHaklısın, hemen soruyorum.You are right, I am asking right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
