How to Say ‘Cannot eat gluten’ in Italian
Non può mangiare glutine
nohn pwoh mahn-JAH-reh GLOO-tee-neh
[nohn pwoh mahn-JAH-reh GLOO-tee-neh]
Phrase Breakdown
Non
[nohn]
not
Negative word meaning 'not.' It is placed before the verb in Italian.
Non nega l'azione in: Non può mangiare glutine.
Non negates the action in: He cannot eat gluten.
può
[pwoh]
can
Third-person singular of potere, meaning 'can' or 'is able to.' With non, it means 'cannot.'
Può indica possibilità o capacità in: Non può mangiare glutine.
Può indicates possibility or ability in: He cannot eat gluten.
mangiare
[mahn-JAH-reh]
to eat
Infinitive verb meaning 'to eat.' It is commonly used for diets and restrictions.
Mangiare è il verbo principale in: Non può mangiare glutine.
Mangiare is the main verb in: He cannot eat gluten.
glutine
[GLOO-tee-neh]
gluten
Noun meaning 'gluten.' Used when talking about celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
Glutine specifica la restrizione in: Non può mangiare glutine.
Glutine specifies the restriction in: He cannot eat gluten.
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