gluten
everyday, Mexico
Gluten is gluten in Mexican Spanish, spelled like the English word and pronounced GLOO-ten. It is also called Sin gluten and Libre de gluten.
Meaning: protein found in wheat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| gluten | everyday, Mexico |
| Sin gluten | gluten free |
| Libre de gluten | label |
Restaurants and shops use sin gluten for gluten free food. Someone with celiac disease is celíaco or celíaca.
How does it change in a sentence?
Gluten is masculine, so you say el gluten.
When do people say it?
Corn tortillas are naturally free of wheat, but a person with celiac disease should still ask about cross contamination and added flour.
Did you know?
- The word gluten is the same in English and Spanish and comes from the Latin word for glue.
Examples in context
- No puedo comer gluten.I cannot eat gluten.
- ¿Tienen pan sin gluten?Do you have gluten free bread?
- El trigo tiene gluten.Wheat has gluten.
Example conversation
Ximena asks the waiter Ernesto about the menu at a restaurant in Mérida.
- XimenaDisculpe, soy celíaca. ¿Esto lleva gluten?Excuse me, I have celiac disease. Does this contain gluten?
- ErnestoSí, la salsa lleva harina.Yes, the sauce has flour.
- XimenaEntonces quiero algo sin gluten.Then I want something gluten free.
