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How to Say ‘It's unsweetened and gluten-free.’ in German

Die ist ungesüßt und glutenfrei.

dee ist UN-geh-zuest oont GLOO-ten-fry

[dee ist UN-geh-zuest oont GLOO-ten-fry]

💬 Usage Tip: In speech, Germans often use die instead of sie for "it" or "she" when pointing to something just mentioned. It's casual, not rude.

Phrase Breakdown

Die ist ungesüßt

dee ist UN-geh-zuest

It is unsweetened

'Die' means 'it' and refers back to a feminine noun. The prefix 'un-' turns 'gesüßt' (sweetened) into its opposite.

Example

Der Tee ist ungesüßt.

The tea is unsweetened.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

it / that one

Demonstrative pronoun referring back to a feminine noun.

Example

Die Jacke? Die ist neu.

The jacket? It's new.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

ungesüßt

[UN-geh-zuest]

unsweetened

Without added sugar.

Example

Ich möchte ungesüßten Joghurt.

I'd like unsweetened yogurt.

und glutenfrei.

oont GLOO-ten-fry

and gluten-free.

'-frei' means 'free of'. Put the stress on 'GLU', and pronounce 'glu' like 'gloo'.

Example

Das Brot ist glutenfrei.

The bread is gluten-free.

Words in this phrase

und

[oont]

and

A conjunction used to connect sentences or elements in a sentence.

Example

Und ich freue mich.

And I am happy.

glutenfrei

[GLOO-ten-fry]

gluten-free

Describes food or a diet without gluten.

Example

Er isst glutenfrei wegen einer Unverträglichkeit.

He eats gluten-free because of an intolerance.

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