How to Say "sugar-free" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sugar-free” is “diabético” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo sigue una dieta diabética muy estricta.
My grandfather follows a very strict diabetic diet.
El paciente sufrió un coma diabético por falta de insulina.
The patient suffered a diabetic coma due to a lack of insulin.
Hay que revisar el historial diabético antes de la cirugía.
We must check the diabetic history before the surgery.
Gender Agreement
This word must match the noun it describes. Use 'diabético' for masculine nouns (el menú diabético) and 'diabética' for feminine nouns (la dieta diabética).
Describing Objects
When describing food or medical items, this word helps explain who the item is for or what condition it relates to.
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: “diabetico”
Correction: diabético (the stress is on the 'be' sound, so it needs a written accent mark).
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