bez lepku
In Czech, "no gluten" is expressed as bez lepku.
The phrase bez lepku is used to describe food that does not contain the protein gluten. If you are looking at food packaging, you will more commonly see the adjective bezlepkový to denote that a product is "gluten-free".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition bez (without) and the genitive form of the noun lepek (gluten).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the preposition bez is used, the word lepek must be in the genitive case. This causes the word to end in -u rather than its nominative form ending in -ek.
Did you know?
- The preposition bez is a homonym in Czech, as it can also mean 'elderberry' depending on the context.
- The word lepek sounds quite different from its English counterpart 'gluten', but it shares a common ancestor with the English word 'glue'.
- When checking labels, you may see vhodné pro celiaky, meaning 'suitable for celiacs', which is often used interchangeably with bez lepku.
Examples in context
- Dobrý den, mohl(a) bych dostat bezlepkové jídlo, prosím?Hello, could I get a gluten-free meal, please?
- Nemáte bezlepkový chléb?Do you have any gluten-free bread?
- Je tahle potravina bezlepková?Is this food gluten-free?
- Kde mohu najít oddělení s bezlepkovými produkty?Where can I find the section with gluten-free products?
- Máte bezlepkové snídaně?Do you have gluten-free breakfasts?
- Toto jídlo je bez lepku.This food is gluten-free.
- Je toto pečivo bez lepku?Is this baked good gluten-free?
- Hledám dezerty bez lepku.I am looking for gluten-free desserts.
Example conversation
Jan and Kateřina are ordering food at a cafe.
- JanKateřino, chceš ten dort?Kateřina, do you want this cake?
- KateřinaAno, ale musí být bez lepku.Yes, but it must be gluten-free.
- JanPodívám se na menu pro tebe.I will look at the menu for you.
- KateřinaDěkuji, Jane.Thank you, Jan.
