sono celiaco
To say "I am celiac" in Italian, use sono celiaco.
This phrase is used to inform others that the speaker has celiac disease and cannot eat gluten. In a restaurant setting, it is common and helpful to follow the statement sono celiaco/a with Non posso mangiare glutine (I cannot eat gluten) to ensure clarity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sono celiaco is composed of the first-person singular of the verb essere (to be) and the adjective celiaco (celiac).
Which one should you use?
The form sono celiaco is used by masculine speakers, while celiaca is used by feminine speakers. You may also use the expression Ho la celiachia to say "I have Celiac disease."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the speaker: if the speaker is female, the adjective changes from celiaco to celiaca.
Did you know?
- Italy has one of the highest rates of celiac disease in the world and some of the most progressive laws for gluten-free food access.
- The adjective celiaco shares a root with the Ancient Greek word koilia, which means 'belly'.
- In Italy, many restaurants display a specific 'AIC' sticker on their windows to signal they are safe for those saying sono celiaco.
Examples in context
- Sono celiaca, per favore mi può indicare quali piatti sono senza glutine?I am Celiac, could you please indicate which dishes are gluten-free?
- Vorrei fare degli esami, poiché soffro di celiachia.I would like to undergo some tests, as I suffer from Celiac disease.
- Sono celiaco, perciò devo prestare attenzione a cosa mangio.I am Celiac, so I have to be careful about what I eat.
- Ehi, ho la celiachia. Sai se questo ristorante ha opzioni senza glutine?Hey, I have Celiac disease. Do you know if this restaurant has gluten-free options?
- Non posso mangiare il pane perché sono celiaco.I cannot eat bread because I am celiac.
- Scusi, sono celiaco e non posso mangiare pasta.Excuse me, I am celiac and cannot eat pasta.
Example conversation
A restaurant where Francesco is checking the menu with Chiara.
- FrancescoPosso avere un menù senza glutine?Can I have a gluten-free menu?
- ChiaraCerto, lo ha già detto al cameriere?Of course, did you already tell the waiter?
- FrancescoNo, ma sono celiaco.No, but I am celiac.
- ChiaraNon preoccuparti, lo diremo subito.Don't worry, we will tell them immediately.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries celiaco, sono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
