soy celíaco
/soi θeliako/from spelling rules
To say "I have celiac disease" in Spanish, use soy celíaco.
This phrase is used to inform others that the speaker has a medical intolerance to gluten.
What does it mean word for word?
While the English phrase uses the verb "to have", the Spanish phrase literally translates to "I am celiac".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, use soy celíaca instead of soy celíaco.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often attempt to translate the English structure literally by saying tengo la enfermedad celíaca. soy celíaco is the more natural and common way to state the condition in Spanish.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people might use the phrase intolerante al gluten instead of soy celíaco to avoid the social or medical stigma sometimes attached to the word 'celiac'.
- The word celíaco is a linguistic traveler that traces its history back to the Ancient Greek word koilĭăkós, which originally described the abdomen or the hollow of the belly.
- While English speakers use 'have' for most illnesses, Spanish often uses ser (to be) for conditions that are seen as a permanent part of a person's identity, such as being celíaco.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabías que tengo celiaquía? Necesito comer sin gluten.Did you know I have celiac disease? I need to eat gluten-free.
- No hace falta que prepares pan, soy celíaco.You don't need to prepare bread, I am celiac.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are at a restaurant deciding what to order.
- Lucía¿Quieres probar la pizza de este restaurante?Do you want to try the pizza from this restaurant?
- AlejandroNo puedo, soy celíaco y no puedo comer gluten.I can't, I am celiac and I cannot eat gluten.
- LucíaEntiendo, entonces busquemos un lugar con opciones sin gluten.I understand, then let's look for a place with gluten-free options.
- AlejandroSí, sería mucho mejor para mí.Yes, that would be much better for me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries celíaco, soy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
