How to Say “Gluten” in Ukrainian

глютен
hlyuten
The English word 'gluten' is translated into Ukrainian as глютен (hlyuten).
глютен is used to refer to the cereal protein. For more technical or formal contexts, you may encounter the term Глютеновий білок to specifically denote gluten protein.
Meaning: cereal protein (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

hlyuten

Did you know?

  • The word клейковина literally translates to 'glue-stuff' or 'glue-substance', describing its sticky properties.
  • Due to the historical importance of rye and wheat in Ukraine, the concept of клейковина was traditionally viewed as a marker of high-quality flour rather than a dietary concern.
  • The word глютен is written with the letter г, which in Ukrainian is pronounced as a voiced h-sound, unlike the hard g-sound found in English.

Examples in context

  • У мене алергія на глютен.
    I'm allergic to gluten.
    This sentence is useful for expressing an allergy to глютен.
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  • Цей хліб містить глютен.
    Tsyi khlib mistyt' hliuten.
    This bread contains gluten.
  • Ми шукаємо продукти без глютену.
    My shukayemo produkty bez hliutenu.
    We are looking for products without gluten.

Example conversation

Andriy and Olena are shopping for groceries at the supermarket.

  1. Андрій Andrii

    Тобі потрібно перевірити склад на глютен?
    Tobі potribno pereviryty sklad na hliuten?
    Do you need to check the ingredients for gluten?
  2. Олена Olena

    Так, я не можу їсти глютен.
    Tak, ya ne mozhu yisty hliuten.
    Yes, I cannot eat gluten.
  3. Андрій Andrii

    Давай знайдемо щось безпечне для тебе.
    Davay znaydemo shchos' bezpechne dlya tebe.
    Let's find something safe for you.
  4. Олена Olena

    Дякую, Андрію, ти дуже турботливий.
    Dyakuyu, Andriyeyu, ty duzhe turbotlyvyi.
    Thank you, Andriy, you are very caring.

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