German / Deutsch

• Ich bin Vegetarier[in]. - I am a vegetarian.
  
• Veganer[in] - vegan
  
• Ich esse kein Fleisch, auch kein Huhn (und keinen Fisch). - I do not eat meat, nor chicken (and neither fish).
  
• Ich esse [keine] Eier, Milch oder Käse. - I [do not] eat eggs, milk or cheese.
  
• Welches dieser Gerichte kann ich essen? - Which of these dishes could I eat?
  
• Milchprodukte - dairy; Geflügel - fowl; Honig - honey; Bohnen - beans; Linsen - lentils; Gemüse - vegetables
  
• Ich mag kein Fleisch. - I don't like meat.
  
• Ich esse keine Butter. Ich esse (bevorzuge) Margarine. - I don't eat butter. I eat (prefer) margarine.
  
• (Kaffee, Tee) ohne Milch - (coffee, tea) without milk
  
• vegetarisch - vegetarian (adj.) ; vegan - vegan (adj.)
  
• Ich liebe Tiere, also esse ich sie nicht - I love animals, so I don't eat them
  
• Haben Sie vegetarische Gerichte? - Do you offer any vegetarian meals?
  
• Ja, ich mag Tofu. - Yes, I like tofu.

Czech

• Jsem vegetarian(ka) - I'm vegetarian. -(fe)male
• Jsem vegan(ka) - I'm vegan. -(fe)male
• Nejim maso, vejce a syry - I don't eat meat, eggs and cheese
• Nepiji mleko - I don't drink milk
• Mate take nejaka vegetarianska jidla? - Do you have any vegetarian dishes also?
• Mam rad(a) zvirata - I like animals. - (fe)male
• Rad(a) jim cerstvou zeleninu a ovoce - I like to eat fresh vegetables and fruits. -(fe)male
• Je v teto polevce ( v tomto jidle ) maso? - Is there any meat in this soup (in this meal)?

Danish / Dansk

• Jeg er vegetar - I am vegetarian
• Jeg er veganer - I am a vegan
• Jeg spiser ikke kød - I don't eat meat
• Jeg bryder mig ikke om křd - I don't like meat
• Jeg spiser ikke křd, ćg og mćlkeprodukter - I don't eat meat, eggs or dairy products
• Har De nogen vegetarretter? - Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
• Jeg elsker dyr, så jeg spiser dem ikke - I love animals, so I don't eat them
• Hej jeg hedder . . . - Hello my name is . . .

Dutch / Nederlandse

• Ik ben een vegetarier - I am a vegetarian
• Ik ben een veganist - I am a vegan
• Ik eet geen vlees, vis of gevogelte - I don't eat meat, fish or poultry
• Ik houd niet van vlees - I don't like meat
• Ik eet geen eieren en melk - I don't eat milk and eggs
• Heeft u ook vegetarische gerechten? - Do you have vegetarian dishes also?
• Ik hou van dieren dus ik eet ze niet - I love animals, so I don't eat them

French / Français

• Je suis un végétarien(ne). Je ne mange pas de viande, de porc ou de poulet - I am a vegetarian(female). I do not eat meat, pork or chicken
• Je mange des œufs, de lait et du fromage - I eat eggs, milk or cheese
• Je ne mange pas d'œufs, du lait ni de fromage - I do not eat eggs, milk or cheese
• Végétalien(ne) - vegan
• J'aime des animaux, alors je ne les mange pas - I love animals, so I don't eat them
• On qui mange la nourriture vegetarienne est souvent plus paisible et plus patient - one who eats only vegetarian food is often more peaceful and more patient
• Avez-vous des plats végétariens? - Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
• Y a-t-il un restaurant végétarien près d'ici? - Is there a vegetarian restaurant near here?
• Je suis vegan (végétalienne). Je mange que des vegetables, cereals et grains. Je ne mange pas des produits animaux, ni du miel, ouefs ou laitage et ses dérivés. Pouvez-vouz m'aider à choisir dans votre menu ? S'il vous plaît, alertais-moi si un repas, sauce ou garniture à ces ingredients. - I'm vegan. I only eat vegetables, cereals and grains. I don't eat any animal products, neither honey, eggs nor dairy and its derivatives. Can you assist me in making my choice from your menu? Please, alert me if a food, sauce or garnish contains these ingredients.

Hungarian / Magyar

• Vegetáriánus vagyok. - I'm vegetarian
• Nem eszek húst / halat / zsírt / tojást / tejet / sajtot / tejterméket / mézet. - I don't eat meat / fish / animal fat / egg / milk / cheese / dairy-products / honey
• Szeretem az állatokat, ezért nem eszem meg őket. - I love animals, so I don't eat them
• Van a közelben vegetáriánus vendéglő? - Is there a vegetarian restaurant near here?)
• Van vegetáriánus ételük? - Do you have any vegetarian dishes?

Italian / Italiano

• Sono vegetariano/a - I am vegetarian - male/female
• Non mangio carne, nè pollo o pesce - I don't eat meat, chicken or fish.
• Sono vegano/ vegana. - I am vegan - male/female
• sono strettamente vegetariano - I am a strict vegetarian - male/female
• Non bevo il latte - I don't drink milk.
• Non mangio il burro, il formaggio, le uova, o il miele - I don't eat butter, cheese, eggs, or honey.
• Avete un piatto vegetariano? - Do you have a vegetarian dish?
• C'e' un ristorante vegetariano qui vicino? - Is there a vegetarian restaurant near here?
• C'e' del brodo di carne o pollo in questa zuppa? - Is there meat or chicken broth in this soup?
• Io amo gli animali, percio' non li mangio - I love animals, so I don't eat them

Polish

• Jestem wegetarianinem (male)/ wegetarianka (female) [yestem vegetarianinem/vegetariankauw] - I am a vegetarian
• Nie jem miesa, drobiu, ryb, jajek, sera. [nyea yem miowsa, drobewe, rip, yayek, serah] - I do not eat meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese
• Nie pije mleka [nyea piaow mleka] - I don't drink milk
• Czy sa dania wegetarianskie/ jarskie? [tCHey soww danya vegetarianski/yaraskia] - Do you have vegetarian dishes?
• Nie jem nabialu.(easy to read "nabialu" as it is) I do not eat diary products (containing milk and egg products)
• Nie jem produktow zwierzecych.(read "sweshenzikh" I do not eat animal products (made of animals). Some may understand this as if you do not eat milk,eggs products as well but not nrcesserly.They will take you for an vegetarian.
  
  
• PRONOUNCIATION
  SZ like english SH as in "shovel"
  J like eng. Y as in "yes"
  C similar to eng. "S" (not quite but, it'll get you by)
  W like eng. V
  I like eng. "EE" as in "feed"
  
  
• Szukam restalracje wegeterjanska - I'm looking for a vegetarian restaraunt.
  Read: shu-kam re-staw-rac-ye ve-ge-ter-yan-skon
• Jestem weganinem/weganka - I'm a vegan (male/female respectively).
  Read: ye-stem ve-ga-nee-nem/ve-gan-kon

• Polish word for vegan is wegan but it is still not recognized by people. Being a vegetarian is still a surprise to many. They may understand your request for not eating milk products because some people don't for other health reasons. You must still explain what you don't want on your plate.In this case the safest way is to say specificly what you want.
• note: Jestem jaroszem.Old Polish name for vegetarian.(read "yaroshem")That means usualy that you do not eat any meat. Some may ask you if you take the fish. Eggs and milk products are not taken to consideration in this case.

Slovakian / Slovensko

• Som vegetarian(ka) - I am a vegetarian (fe)male
• Som vegan(ka) (vaegun) - I am a vegan. (fe)male
• Nejem maso, ryby, mlieko, vajcia - I don't eat meat, fish, milk and eggs
• Mate vegetarianske jedlo (yedlo) ? - Do you serve some vegetarian meal?
• Je toto jedlo vegetarianske? - Is this meal vegetarian?
• Kde je vegetarianska restauracia? - Where is some vegetarian restaurant?

More European languages at: www.ivu.org/phrases

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