sono celiaco
To say "I am coeliac" in Italian, use sono celiaco.
This phrase is used to inform others that you have a medical intolerance to gluten. In relevant discussions about food, you may need to know that glutine means gluten, farina means flour and pane means bread.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the verb 'to be' followed by an adjective, so the gender of the adjective must match the gender of the speaker. If the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form sono celiaca.
Did you know?
- Italy is a global leader in gluten-free dining, where you will frequently see the specific symbol Senza Glutine on menus and food packaging.
- In Italy, the AIC Associazione Italiana Celiachia provides a rigorous certification system for restaurants to ensure safe kitchens for those who are celiaco.
- The term celiaco is rooted in the Ancient Greek word koilía, which means 'belly'. This refers to the abdominal discomfort historically associated with the condition.
Examples in context
- Sono celiaco/a, quindi ho bisogno di sapere se il piatto contiene glutine. Mi può aiutare, per favore?I am coeliac, so I need to know if the dish contains gluten. Can you please help me?
- Sono celiaco/a, quindi devo stare attento/a a cosa mangio. Sai se questo piatto contiene glutine?I am coeliac, so I have to be careful about what I eat. Do you know if this dish contains gluten?
- Mi può dire se questo piatto è senza glutine?Can you tell me if this dish is gluten-free?
- Sono celiaco, quindi non posso mangiare pane o pasta.I am coeliac, so I cannot eat bread or pasta.
- Non posso mangiare pane perché sono celiaco.I cannot eat bread because I am coeliac.
- Mi scusi, sono celiaco e non posso prendere il dolce.Excuse me, I am coeliac and I cannot have the dessert.
- È importante che sappiate che sono celiaco.It is important that you know I am coeliac.
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are ordering food at a restaurant.
- MartinaCosa vuoi ordinare, Matteo?What do you want to order, Matteo?
- MatteoVorrei la pizza, ma sono celiaco.I would like the pizza, but I am coeliac.
- MartinaChiedo al cameriere se ne hanno una.I will ask the waiter if they have one.
- MatteoGrazie, Martina.Thank you, Martina.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries celiaco, sono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
