senza lattosio
/ˈsɛn.t͡sa latˈtɔ.zjo/word by word
In Italian, the phrase for lactose free is senza lattosio.
The phrase is used to describe food or drinks that do not contain lactose.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition senza meaning 'without' and the noun lattosio meaning 'lactose'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase senza lattosio is invariable, which means it does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Italian menus often group senza lattosio under a broader category called intolleranze, treating the dietary need as a medical intolerance rather than a preference.
- The word senza is a linguistic hybrid that evolved from a combination of the Latin words sine and absentia.
- The root word latte is used in Italian to describe various white or creamy colors and textures beyond just the beverage.
Examples in context
- Il tuo latte è senza lattosio?Is your milk lactose-free?This sentence is useful for asking if milk is senza lattosio.Tatoeba #13768925 by Guybrush88, translation #11886815 by Amastan
- Mary beve solo latte senza lattosio.Mary only drinks lactose-free milk.This sentence is useful for describing someone who only drinks milk that is senza lattosio.Tatoeba #13272629 by Guybrush88, translation #4269787 by danepo
- Questa bottiglia di yogurt è senza lattosio.This bottle of yogurt is lactose-free.This sentence is useful for stating that a bottle of yogurt is senza lattosio.Tatoeba #14048990 by Guybrush88, translation #6106213 by Sethlang
- Vorrei un'opzione senza lattosio, per favore.I would like a lactose-free option, please.
- Hai dei prodotti privi di lattosio?Do you have any lactose-free products?
- Questo prodotto è senza lattosio?Is this product lactose free?
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Example conversation
At a cafe in a city center.
- AlessandroMartina, vuoi un dolce?Martina, do you want a dessert?
- MartinaSì, ma deve essere senza lattosio.Yes, but it must be lactose-free.
- AlessandroNessun problema, chiedo al cameriere.No problem, I'll ask the waiter.
- MartinaGrazie mille, Alessandro.Thanks a lot, Alessandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (senza, lattosio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lattosio, senza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
