How do you say 'vegetarian' in Italian?
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| 1 | How do you say 'vegetarian' in Italian? |
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Vocabulary for vegetarian, vegan, and other dietary preferences when eating out in Italy.
Vegetariano (masculine), Vegetariana (feminine) |
| Think of 'vegetable' in Italian: 'verdura'—the person related to vegetables is 'vegetariano/a'. |
| 2 | What is the Italian word for 'vegan'? | Vegan, which is the same as in English, but pronounced in Italian as 'vegan'. | Vegan is a universal term; just adapt pronunciation. |
| 3 | How would you ask if a dish is suitable for vegetarians? | Questo piatto è adatto ai vegetariani? | Remember 'adatto' (suitable) and 'vegetariani' (vegetarians). |
| 4 | How do you say 'vegan options' in Italian? | Opzioni vegane | Think of 'options' as 'opzioni' and 'vegano' for vegan. |
| 5 | What is the Italian term for 'lacto-vegetarian' (vegetarian who consumes dairy)? | Vegetariano lacto | Combine 'vegetariano' with 'lacto' (dairy). |
| 6 | How would you say 'gluten-free' in Italian? | Senza glutine | Literally 'without gluten'. |
| 7 | Translate 'I am a vegan' into Italian. | Sono vegano (masculine) / Sono vegana (feminine). | Use 'sono' for 'I am' plus the appropriate form of 'vegan/a'. |
| 8 | How do you ask 'Does this dish contain meat?' in Italian? | Questo piatto contiene carne? | 'Contiene' means 'contains'. |
| 9 | What is the Italian word for 'plant-based'? | A base di piante | Literally 'based on plants'. |
| 10 | How do you say 'vegetarian restaurant' in Italian? | Ristorante vegetariano | Combine 'ristorante' (restaurant) with 'vegetariano'. |
| 11 | What is the phrase for 'Please, no cheese' for vegans? | Per favore, niente formaggio. | Niente = nothing/no, formaggio = cheese. |
| 12 | How do you express 'I am allergic to nuts' in Italian? | Sono allergico alle noci. | Use 'allergico' (allergic) and 'noci' (nuts). |
| 13 | Translate 'Vegan meal' into Italian. | Pasto vegano | Pasto = meal. |
| 14 | What is the Italian word for 'dairy-free'? | Senza latticini | Literally 'without dairy'. |
| 15 | How do you ask 'Are there any vegetarian options?' in Italian? | Ci sono opzioni vegetariane? | Use 'ci sono' (are there) and 'opzioni vegetariane'. |
| 16 | What is the Italian term for 'raw food' or 'raw diet'? | Dieta crudista | Derived from 'crudo' meaning raw. |
| 17 | How do you say 'I follow a vegan diet' in Italian? | Seguo una dieta vegana. | Use 'seguito' (I follow) + 'una dieta vegana'. |
| 18 | Translate 'Vegetarian pizza' into Italian. | Pizza vegetariana | Simply 'vegetariana' as adjective describing pizza. |
| 19 | How do you say 'Can I have a vegetarian dish, please?' in Italian? | Posso avere un piatto vegetariano, per favore? | Use 'posso avere' (can I have). |
| 20 | What is the Italian word for 'plant-based protein'? | Proteina vegetale | Combine 'proteina' (protein) and 'vegetale' (vegetable/plant-based). |
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