Dresden 2008: Local Languages: Vegetarian Phrases for Travellers

International Vegetarian Union (IVU)

38th IVU World Vegetarian Congress
Dresden, Germany
100 YEARS OF FOOD REVOLUTION
Sunday July 27 - Sunday August 3, 2008

Local Languages

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.

Some languages for neighbouring countries that might be useful if you're travelling:

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)?

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 kød - I don't like meat
Jeg spiser ikke kød, æg og mælkeprodukter - 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 . . .

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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.

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 õket. - I love animals, so I don't eat them
Van a közelben vegetáriánus vendéglõ? - Is there a vegetarian restaurant near here?)
Van vegetáriánus ételük? - Do you have any vegetarian dishes?

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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

Original [Phonetic approximation (British spellings?)] (Translation)

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.