sono celiaco
In Italian, the phrase for "I have celiac" is sono celiaco.
This phrase is used to inform others that you have a medical intolerance to gluten. When discussing food, it may be useful to know that the Italian word for wheat is grano and the word for bread is pane.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "i am celiac". Unlike English, which uses the verb "to have", the Italian version uses the verb "to be".
Which one should you use?
The phrase sono celiaco is the standard way to state the condition, whether you are describing a symptom or the diagnosis itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender of the speaker. A male speaker uses sono celiaco, while a female speaker uses the feminine form sono celiaca.
Did you know?
- The word celiaco is rooted in the Ancient Greek word koilía, which means 'belly'. This directly references the abdominal discomfort often associated with the condition.
- In Italy, you can find the spiga sbarrata symbol, a crossed grain of wheat, on food packaging to quickly identify products safe for someone who is celiaco.
- While sono celiaco refers to the medical disease, Italians may use the term intolleranza to describe a general sensitivity to gluten that does not meet the clinical definition of celiac disease.
Examples in context
- Bene grazie! Mi scusi, ma ho la celiachia. Preferisco evitare il glutine.I'm well, thank you! Excuse me, but I have celiac disease. I prefer to avoid gluten.
- Certo! Sono affetto/a da celiachia, quindi ho bisogno di una lista di opzioni senza glutine, per favore.Certainly! I'm affected by celiac disease, so I need a list of gluten-free options, please.
- Non posso mangiare pasta perché sono celiaco.I cannot eat pasta because I have celiac disease.
- Scusi, sono celiaco e devo stare attento.Excuse me, I have celiac disease and I must be careful.
- Devo controllare gli ingredienti perché sono celiaco.I have to check the ingredients because I have celiac disease.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are ordering food at a restaurant.
- FrancescoVorrei una pizza, ma sono celiaco.I would like a pizza, but I have celiac.
- MartinaNon ti preoccupare, Francesco, abbiamo l'impasto senza glutine.Don't worry, Francesco, we have gluten-free dough.
- FrancescoÈ davvero senza glutine?Is it really gluten-free?
- MartinaSì, è certificato e sicuro per te.Yes, it is certified and safe for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries celiaco, sono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
