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How to Say ‘Eats gluten-free’ in German

Isst glutenfrei

ist GLOO-ten-fry

[ist GLOO-ten-fry]

💬 Usage Tip: German often says dietary needs with [essen]: [isst glutenfrei], literally "eats gluten-free." The same pattern works with [isst vegetarisch] or [isst vegan].

Phrase Breakdown

Isst

[ist]

eats

From the verb “essen”; used for someone’s eating habit or diet.

Example

Meine Schwester isst glutenfrei im Restaurant.

My sister eats gluten-free at the restaurant.

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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