How to Say ‘One person does not eat gluten.’ in Mexican Spanish
Una persona no come gluten.
OO-nah pehr-SOH-nah noh KOH-meh GLOO-tehn
[OO-nah pehr-SOH-nah noh KOH-meh GLOO-tehn]
💬 Usage Tip: For dietary issues, Spanish often says [no come gluten] or [no come lácteos] rather than using a more medical-sounding label. You can reuse the pattern with foods: [no come mariscos], [no come carne].
Phrase Breakdown
Una persona
OO-nah pehr-SOH-nah
one person
Refers to a single individual in the group.
Una persona no vino.
One person didn't come.
Words in this phrase
Una
[OO-nah]
one; a
Used here to introduce one guest in the group.
Una persona no toma alcohol esta noche.
One person is not drinking alcohol tonight.
persona
[pehr-SOH-nah]
person
Refers to one guest or diner in the party.
La persona necesita una silla para bebé.
The person needs a baby chair.
No come gluten
noh KOH-meh GLOO-tehn
doesn't eat gluten
States a food restriction or preference.
Mi hermana no come gluten.
My sister doesn't eat gluten.
Words in this phrase
no
[noh]
not
Used to make the verb negative.
No puede comer nueces.
He/She cannot eat nuts.
come
[KOH-meh]
eats
From "comer," meaning to eat. Here it describes a dietary restriction.
Mi hija come sin lácteos por alergia.
My daughter eats dairy-free because of an allergy.
gluten
[GLOO-tehn]
gluten
A common term when discussing dietary restrictions in restaurants.
El chef puede preparar pasta sin gluten.
The chef can prepare gluten-free pasta.
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