How do you politely ask if a dish contains nuts?
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Phrases for requesting modifications, asking about ingredients, and communicating dietary needs in German.
By mastering this deck, you will be able to confidently communicate your dietary restrictions and special requests in German restaurants, ensuring a more comfortable dining experience and clearer communication with staff. You'll learn practical phrases to ask about ingredients, request modifications, and specify dietary needs effectively.
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| 1 | How do you politely ask if a dish contains nuts? | Enthält dieses Gericht Nüsse? | Start with 'Enthält' (contains) and ask about 'Nüsse' (nuts). |
| 2 | How can you request a gluten-free meal in German? | Ich hätte gern eine glutenfreie Mahlzeit, bitte. | Use 'Ich hätte gern' (I would like) for polite requests. |
| 3 | What phrase can you use to ask if a dish is suitable for vegetarians? | Ist dieses Gericht vegetarisch? | Use 'vegetarisch' (vegetarian) to inquire about suitability. |
| 4 | How do you ask to remove cheese from your dish? | Könnte ich bitte den Käse weglassen? | Könnte ich bitte (Could I please) is polite for requests. |
| 5 | What phrase do you use to specify a food allergy? | Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. | Use 'Ich bin allergisch gegen' (I am allergic to) followed by the allergen. |
| 6 | How do you ask if a dish is suitable for vegans? | Ist dieses Gericht vegan? | Use 'vegan' to inquire about vegan options. |
| 7 | What is a polite way to ask to avoid spicy food? | Könnten Sie das weniger scharf machen, bitte? | Könnten Sie... machen (Could you make it...) is polite and flexible. |
| 8 | How do you ask whether a dish contains dairy products? | Enthält dieses Gericht Milchprodukte? | Milk products in German are 'Milchprodukte'. |
| 9 | How can you request a dish to be prepared without sugar? | Könnten Sie das ohne Zucker zubereiten? | Ohne (without) is key to specifying no sugar. |
| 10 | How do you ask if a dish is suitable for a low-sodium diet? | Ist dieses Gericht für eine salzarme Ernährung geeignet? | Salzarme Ernährung = low-sodium diet. |
| 11 | What phrase can you use to confirm if a dish is vegan? | Ist dieses Gericht vegan? | Simple yes/no question about vegan status. |
| 12 | How do you politely ask for a smaller portion? | Könnte ich eine kleinere Portion bekommen, bitte? | Könnte ich... bekommen (Could I get...) for polite requests. |
| 13 | What is the German phrase for 'No onions, please'? | Ohne Zwiebeln, bitte. | Ohne = without. |
| 14 | How do you ask if a dish is suitable for someone with a soy allergy? | Enthält dieses Gericht Soja? | Soja (soy) as the allergen. |
| 15 | What phrase can you use to ask if a dish is prepared with alcohol? | Wird dieses Gericht mit Alkohol zubereitet? | Wird (is prepared with) + alcohol question. |
| 16 | How do you request that your dish be prepared separately (e.g., gluten-free, dairy-free)? | Könnten Sie das bitte getrennt zubereiten? | Getrennt (separately) for special preparation. |
| 17 | How can you ask about ingredients in a dish? | Aus welchen Zutaten besteht dieses Gericht? | Zutaten (ingredients), besteht aus (consists of). |
| 18 | What is a polite way to say 'I cannot eat this' due to dietary restrictions? | Ich kann das wegen meiner Diät nicht essen. | Wegen meiner Diät (due to my diet). |
| 19 | How do you ask if a dish can be prepared vegan or vegetarian? | Können Sie dieses Gericht vegan/vegetarisch zubereiten? | Können Sie (Can you)... zubereiten (prepare). |
| 20 | What phrase do you use to ask about sugar or salt content in a dish? | Wie viel Zucker/Salz ist in diesem Gericht? | Zucker = sugar, Salz = salt. |
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