gluten
/ˈɡluten/masculine
The English word "gluten" is translated into Spanish as gluten.
Meaning: cereal protein (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun gluten is masculine and is used with the masculine article el (e.g., el gluten).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡluten/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word gluten shares the exact same root as the English word 'glue', as both descend from the Latin word for 'adhesive'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the symbol for sin gluten is a crossed-out ear of wheat, which is recognized even by those who cannot read the word.
- While 'gluten' is the technical term, doctors in Spanish-speaking countries often refer to the specific condition of Celiac disease as celiaquía.
Examples in context
- Soy alérgica al gluten.I'm allergic to gluten.This sentence is useful for expressing an allergy to gluten.Tatoeba #1691125 by hayastan, translation #1689836 by Spamster
- Este pan no tiene gluten.This bread is gluten-free.This sentence is useful for describing bread that does not have gluten.Tatoeba #5058465 by don_ramon, translation #2230279 by Hybrid
- El arroz no contiene gluten.Rice does not contain gluten.This sentence is useful for stating that rice does not contain gluten.Tatoeba #9849421 by hayastan, translation #9849350 by Hybrid
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- Alejandro¿Este plato tiene gluten?Does this dish have gluten?
- LucíaNo lo sé, voy a preguntar.I don't know, I'll go ask.
- AlejandroEs que no puedo comer gluten.It's just that I can't eat gluten.
- LucíaEntiendo, buscaré algo seguro para ti.I understand, I will look for something safe for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gluten” translations and entries gluten, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gluten, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
