glutine
masculine
The Italian word for gluten is glutine.
glutine is the official Italian term for the cereal protein. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: cereal protein (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that you are allergic to gluten, use the prepositional phrase al glutine, which is a combination of the preposition a and the article il.
When do people say it?
On food packaging and in menus, the standard way to express that a product is gluten-free is by using the phrase senza glutine.
Did you know?
- The Italian word glutine comes from the Latin word gluten, which literally means 'glue'.
- In many Italian cities, you can find specialized stores called 'negozi per celiaci' which are dedicated entirely to products safe for those with gluten sensitivities.
- When ordering at a restaurant, Italians often use the more specific term 'celiaco' to describe a person who must eat 'senza glutine' due to a medical condition.
Examples in context
- Sono allergico al glutine.I'm allergic to gluten.This sentence is useful for stating an allergy to glutine.Tatoeba #1689843 by Guybrush88, translation #1689836 by Spamster
- Questo pane è senza glutine.This bread is gluten-free.This sentence is useful for describing bread that is senza glutine.Tatoeba #11082344 by Guybrush88, translation #2230279 by Hybrid
- Il riso non contiene glutine.Rice does not contain gluten.This sentence is useful for stating that a food item does not contain glutine.Tatoeba #13129930 by Guybrush88, translation #9849350 by Hybrid
- Mi spiace, ma non posso mangiare nulla contenente glutine.I'm sorry, but I can't eat anything containing gluten.
- Vuoi assaggiare questa pizza senza glutine?Do you want to try this gluten-free pizza?
- Devo evitare il grano perché sono intollerante al glutine.I have to avoid wheat because I am gluten intolerant.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are looking at a menu at a restaurant.
- MartinaMatteo, questo piatto ha il glutine?Matteo, does this dish have gluten?
- MatteoNon lo so, chiediamo al cameriere.I don't know, let's ask the waiter.
- MartinaSpero che non ci sia il glutine.I hope there is no gluten in it.
- MatteoC'è un simbolo per chi evita il glutine.There is a symbol for those who avoid gluten.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gluten” translations and entries glutine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
