Gluten
/ɡluˈteːn/neuter
The English word "gluten" is translated into German as Gluten.
Gluten refers to the protein found in various cereal grains.
Meaning: cereal protein (noun)
Which one should you use?
The adjective glutenfrei is used to describe food that is gluten-free.
How does it change in a sentence?
Gluten is a neuter, indeclinable noun, which means its form does not change when used in different grammatical cases.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡluˈteːn/
Did you know?
- The Latin root glūten is the ancestor of both the German Gluten and the English word 'glue'.
- In German baking contexts, the term Kleber is often used interchangeably with Gluten, literally meaning 'glue'.
- While glutenfrei means 'gluten-free', the word frei in German is used in many contexts to mean 'available' or 'vacant' rather than just 'free' from a substance.
Examples in context
- Ich esse kein Gluten.I don't eat gluten.This sentence shows how to state that you do not eat Gluten.Tatoeba #5970495 by wolfgangth, translation #5964466 by mailohilohi
- Reis enthält kein Gluten.Rice does not contain gluten.This sentence demonstrates how to say that rice does not contain Gluten.Tatoeba #9905487 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9849350 by Hybrid
- Dieses Brot ist glutenfrei.This bread is gluten-free.This sentence uses the adjective glutenfrei to describe bread.Tatoeba #2230620 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2230279 by Hybrid
- Entschuldigen Sie, enthält dieses Gericht Gluten?Excuse me, does this dish contain gluten?
- Gibt es hier glutenfreie Backwaren?Are there any gluten-free baked goods here?
- Ja, wir haben eine Auswahl an glutenfreien Produkten.Yes, we have a selection of gluten-free products.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are looking at a menu in a cafe.
- SarahKannst du sehen, ob das Gluten enthält?Can you see if this contains gluten?
- MaximilianHier steht, dass es kein Gluten hat.It says here that it has no gluten.
- SarahDas ist super, denn ich vertrage kein Gluten.That is great, because I cannot tolerate gluten.
- MaximilianDann bestell dir diesen Kuchen, Sarah.Then order this cake, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gluten” translations and entries Gluten, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
