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glutenfrei

/ɡluˈteːnˌfʁaɪ̯/· adjective

gluten-free

Glutenfrei: with no gluten in it. Many restaurants have glutenfreies Brot or pasta, often frozen, so the kitchen needs a few minutes. Like laktosefrei and alkoholfrei, -frei after a noun means 'without'.

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Forms
keine Steigerung
glutenfrei — nicht steigerbar
Wortbildung
-frei = ohne: laktosefrei, alkoholfrei, zuckerfrei

One word, many lives

Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.

glutenfrei
gluten-free

Der Kartoffelsalat ist auch glutenfrei.

The potato salad is gluten-free too.

Word family

glutenfreidas Glutenglutenlaktosefreilactose-freealkoholfreinon-alcoholicfreifree

Common combinations

  • glutenfreies Brotgluten-free bread
  • etwas glutenfrei zubereitento prepare something gluten-free
  • Ist das glutenfrei?Is this gluten-free?

Common learner mistakes

  • Haben Sie glutenfrei Brot?
    Haben Sie glutenfreies Brot?
    Before a noun it takes an adjective ending: glutenfreies Brot, eine glutenfreie Pizza.

Real examples

  • Haben wir noch glutenfreies Brot?Have we still got gluten-free bread?
  • Ohne Mehl gebraten ist die Scholle glutenfrei.Fried without flour, the plaice is gluten-free.
  • Auf der Karte sind alle glutenfreien Gerichte markiert.All the gluten-free dishes are marked on the menu.

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