gluten
neuter
The Swedish word for the English phrase 'gluten' is gluten.
gluten refers to the cereal protein found in various grains.
Meaning: cereal protein (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While gluten is a neuter noun, the adjective for 'gluten-free' changes based on the noun it describes: use glutenfri for common gender nouns and glutenfritt for neuter gender nouns.
Did you know?
- In Sweden, the 'gluten-free' movement is so prevalent that the term glutenfritt appears on products that naturally never contained gluten, such as water or salt, to reassure cautious shoppers.
- The word gluten shares its Latin root with the English word 'glue', reflecting its original meaning of a sticky substance.
- In Sweden, you might encounter the term celiaki to refer to the medical condition celiac disease, which is the clinical reason many people avoid gluten.
Examples in context
- Den här maten är glutenfri.This food is gluten-free.This sentence shows how to use gluten in the context of food being gluten-free.Tatoeba #2192547 by Tximist, translation #1537097 by erikspen
- Jag är allergisk mot gluten.I'm allergic to gluten.This sentence illustrates how to express a gluten allergy using gluten.Tatoeba #2192548 by Tximist, translation #1689836 by Spamster
- "Är de här maträtterna glutenfria?" "Ja visst, alla våra maträtter är glutenfria.""Are these dishes gluten free?" "Yes, of course, all of our dishes are gluten free."This exchange demonstrates how to ask if dishes are gluten-free and how to confirm they are using the term related to gluten.Tatoeba #4419457 by richke, translation #5005916 by Lindoula
- Jag kan inte äta gluten.I can't eat gluten.
- Hej! Kan jag få en meny utan gluten, tack?Hello! Can I have a menu without gluten, please?
- Finns det glutenfria alternativ i den här butiken?Are there gluten-free options in this store?
- Här är ett fantastiskt glutenfritt recept du borde prova.Here's an amazing gluten-free recipe you should try.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are looking at a package of bread in a grocery store.
- EmmaInnehåller det här brödet gluten?Does this bread contain gluten?
- LucasJag tror inte det, men vi får läsa på etiketten.I don't think so, but let's read the label.
- EmmaBra, jag vill inte ha något med gluten i mitt bröd.Good, I don't want anything with gluten in my bread.
- LucasDet ska vi kolla upp direkt.We should check that right away.
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.
