Dietary & Allergies

1. Είμαι χορτοφάγος.

   I-me chor-to-FA-gos

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Declares vegetarianism

   Grammar Note

   "χορτοφάγος" is gender-neutral

2. Είμαι vegan, δεν τρώω κανένα προϊόν ζωικής προέλευσης.

   I-me vegan den TRO-o ka-NE-na pro-i-ON zo-i-KIS pro-E-lef-sis

   I'm vegan and don't eat any animal-derived product.

   Usage

   Avoids all animal-derived foods

   Grammar Note

   "κανένα" emphatic negation

3. Έχω αλλεργία στους ξηρούς καρπούς.

   E-cho a-ler-GI-a stus xi-RUS kar-PUS

   I have a nut allergy.

   Usage

   Tree-nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "στους" = "σε + τους" (accusative)

4. Έχετε μενού χωρίς γλουτένη;

   E-che-te me-NU cho-RIS glu-TE-ni

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Standard celiac question

   Grammar Note

   Greek uses ";" as the question mark

5. Είμαι μουσουλμάνος και δεν τρώω χοιρινό.

   I-me mu-sul-MA-nos ke den TRO-o chi-ri-NO

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Muslim observance; women say "μουσουλμάνα"

   Grammar Note

   "χοιρινό (κρέας)" uses adjective as noun

6. Έχω δυσανεξία στη λακτόζη.

   E-cho di-sa-ne-XI-a sti la-KTO-zi

   I am lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Declares lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "δυσ-" prefix means "bad / difficult"

7. Έχω αλλεργία στα οστρακοειδή.

   E-cho a-ler-GI-a sta o-stra-ko-i-DI

   I'm allergic to shellfish.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   "στα" = "σε + τα" (neuter pl. acc.)

8. Ποια συστατικά έχει αυτό το πιάτο;

   pia si-sta-ti-KA E-chi af-TO to pi-A-to

   What ingredients does this dish have?

   Usage

   Standard ingredient-check question

   Grammar Note

   "Ποια" is the neuter pl. interrogative

9. Μπορείτε να το φτιάξετε χωρίς κρεμμύδι;

   bo-RI-te na to fti-A-xe-te cho-RIS kre-MI-di

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit an ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "να" is the subjunctive/infinitive substitute

10. Έχω αλλεργία στα αυγά.

    E-cho a-ler-GI-a sta av-GA

    I have an egg allergy.

    Usage

    Watch for hidden eggs

    Grammar Note

    "αυγό" neuter sing., plural "αυγά"

11. Έχετε πληροφορίες για τα αλλεργιογόνα;

    E-che-te pli-ro-fo-RI-es gia ta a-ler-gi-o-GO-na

    Do you have allergen information?

    Usage

    Mandatory in EU restaurants

    Grammar Note

    "για" = "about / for"

12. Αυτή η αλλεργία είναι απειλητική για τη ζωή. Παρακαλώ, να είστε πολύ προσεκτικοί.

    af-TI i a-ler-GI-a I-ne a-pi-li-ti-KI gia ti zo-I pa-ra-ka-LO na I-ste po-LI pro-se-kti-KI

    This allergy is life-threatening. Please be very careful.

    Usage

    Communicates anaphylaxis risk

    Grammar Note

    "να είστε" is polite directive via subjunctive

13. Περιέχει φυστικέλαιο;

    pe-ri-E-chi fi-sti-KE-le-o

    Does it contain peanut oil?

    Usage

    Important at Asian restaurants

    Grammar Note

    Compound: φυστίκι (peanut) + έλαιο (oil). Peanut is spelled φυστίκι; pistachio φιστίκι sounds the same

14. Χρησιμοποιείτε ξεχωριστά σκεύη για πιάτα χωρίς αλλεργιογόνα;

    chri-si-mo-pi-I-te xe-cho-ri-STA SKE-vi gia pi-A-ta cho-RIS a-ler-gi-o-GO-na

    Do you use separate utensils for allergen-free dishes?

    Usage

    Checks cross-contamination

    Grammar Note

    "ξεχωριστά" = separate; "σκεύη" = cooking utensils (plural of σκεύος). "χωρίς" + a bare noun = "without ..."

15. Ευχαριστώ που λάβατε υπόψη τις διατροφικές μου ανάγκες.

    ef-cha-ri-STO pu LA-va-te i-PO-psi tis di-a-tro-fi-KES mu a-NAN-ges

    Thank you for taking my dietary needs into account.

    Usage

    Polite gratitude

    Grammar Note

    "Ευχαριστώ που + verb" = "Thanks for ~ing"

16. Για θρησκευτικούς λόγους δεν τρώω μοσχάρι.

    gia thri-skef-ti-KUS LO-gus den TRO-o mo-SCHA-ri

    For religious reasons I don't eat beef.

    Usage

    Explains religious avoidance of beef

    Grammar Note

    "Για + accusative" = "for ~"

17. Χοιρινό

    chi-ri-NO

    Pork

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether a dish contains pork

18. Μοσχάρι

    mo-SCHA-ri

    Beef

    Usage

    Point at this to check for beef; Greek menus normally use this word for beef

19. Κοτόπουλο

    ko-TO-pu-lo

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether a dish contains chicken

20. Ψάρι

    PSA-ri

    Fish

    Usage

    Point at this to check for fish; seafood in general is "θαλασσινά"

21. Αυγό

    av-GO

    Egg

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether a dish contains egg

22. Γαλακτοκομικά

    ga-la-kto-ko-mi-KA

    Dairy products

    Usage

    Point at this to check for dairy; the same word appears on Greek food labels

23. Αραχίδα

    a-ra-CHI-da

    Peanut

    Usage

    The word used on Greek allergen labels; shops also say "αράπικο φιστίκι". Bare "φιστίκι" is avoided because it also means pistachio

24. Ξηροί καρποί

    xi-RI kar-PI

    Tree nuts

    Usage

    Covers almonds, walnuts and other tree nuts as a group

25. Καρκινοειδή

    kar-ki-no-i-DI

    Crustaceans

    Usage

    The allergen-label word for shrimp and crab; molluscs are "μαλάκια" and shellfish in general "οστρακοειδή"

26. Σιτάρι

    si-TA-ri

    Wheat

    Usage

    Point at this to check for wheat; gluten is "γλουτένη"

27. Σόγια

    SO-gi-a

    Soy

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether something contains soy

28. Σουσάμι

    su-SA-mi

    Sesame

    Usage

    Point at this to check for sesame; the Greek "κουλούρι" bread ring is always coated in it

29. Αλκοόλ

    al-ko-OL

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether alcohol was used in a dish

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