Dietary & Allergies

1. Vegetáriánus vagyok.

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Declares vegetarianism

   Grammar Note

   "vagyok" is 1st-person singular of "van"

2. Vegán vagyok, semmilyen állati eredetű terméket nem eszem.

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

   Usage

   Avoids all animal-derived foods

   Grammar Note

   "semmilyen" is the emphatic negative adjective

3. Allergiás vagyok a diófélékre.

   I'm allergic to nuts.

   Usage

   Tree-nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "-ra/-re" is the directional suffix

4. Van gluténmentes étlapjuk?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Standard celiac question

   Grammar Note

   "-mentes" suffix = "free of"

5. Muszlim vagyok, nem eszem sertéshúst.

   I'm Muslim, I don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Declares Muslim observance

   Grammar Note

   "-t" is the accusative suffix

6. Laktózérzékeny vagyok.

   I am lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Declares lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   Compound "laktóz + érzékeny" (sensitive)

7. Allergiás vagyok a tenger gyümölcseire.

   I'm allergic to seafood.

   Usage

   Seafood allergy

   Grammar Note

   Lit. "fruits of the sea"

8. Milyen összetevők vannak ebben az ételben?

   What ingredients are in this dish?

   Usage

   Standard ingredient-check question

   Grammar Note

   "-ben" is the inessive case "in ~"

9. Tudja hagyma nélkül elkészíteni?

   Can you prepare it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit an ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "Tudja" is the polite second-person form

10. Allergiás vagyok a tojásra.

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Watch for hidden eggs

    Grammar Note

    "-ra/-re" marks the allergen target

11. Van információjuk az allergénekről?

    Do you have allergen information?

    Usage

    Mandatory in EU restaurants

    Grammar Note

    "-ról/-ről" = "about / from ~"

12. Ez az allergia életveszélyes. Kérem, legyenek nagyon óvatosak.

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

    Usage

    Communicates anaphylaxis risk

    Grammar Note

    "legyenek" is the 3rd person plural imperative/subjunctive of "lenni" (polite command to Önök)

13. Tartalmaz ez földimogyoró-olajat?

    Does this contain peanut oil?

    Usage

    Important at Asian restaurants

    Grammar Note

    "földimogyoró" literally "ground-hazel"

14. Használnak külön edényeket az allergénmentes ételekhez?

    Do you use separate utensils for allergen-free dishes?

    Usage

    Checks cross-contamination

    Grammar Note

    "-hez/-hoz/-höz" is the allative case

15. Köszönöm, hogy figyelembe vették az étrendi igényeimet.

    Thank you for taking my dietary needs into account.

    Usage

    Polite gratitude

    Grammar Note

    "Köszönöm, hogy + verb" = "Thanks for ~ing"

16. Vallási okokból nem eszem marhahúst.

    For religious reasons I don't eat beef.

    Usage

    Explains religious avoidance of beef

    Grammar Note

    "okokból" is "for reasons" (elative case)

17. Sertéshús

    Pork

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether a dish contains pork. Hungarian cooking uses pork and pork fat ("zsír") heavily, so always check if it is a religious restriction

18. Marhahús

    Beef

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether a dish contains beef; goulash ("gulyás") is normally made with beef

19. Csirkehús

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether a dish contains chicken; "csirke" alone works too

20. Hal

    Fish

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether a dish contains fish; the well-known fish soup is "halászlé"

21. Tojás

    Egg

    Usage

    Point at this to check for egg; Hungarian fresh pasta ("tojásos tészta") has egg in the dough

22. Tejtermék

    Dairy product

    Usage

    Point at this to check for any dairy. Milk is "tej"; sour cream ("tejföl") goes into almost every Hungarian stew

23. Földimogyoró

    Peanut

    Usage

    For a peanut allergy. "mogyoró" on its own means hazelnut, so always keep the "földi" (ground-) prefix — the confusion can be fatal

24. Diófélék

    Tree nuts

    Usage

    The category of tree nuts. "dió" alone means walnut, so use this plural for nuts in general. Almond is "mandula" and hazelnut "mogyoró"

25. Rákfélék

    Crustaceans

    Usage

    For a shellfish allergy. "rák" alone also means the disease "cancer", so use this plural in a food context. Shrimp is "garnélarák"

26. Búza

    Wheat

    Usage

    For a wheat allergy or coeliac disease; wheat flour is "búzaliszt" and gluten-free is labelled "gluténmentes"

27. Szója

    Soy

    Usage

    For a soy allergy; soy sauce is "szójaszósz"

28. Szezámmag

    Sesame

    Usage

    For a sesame allergy; ingredient labels read "szezámmag" or "szezám"

29. Alkohol

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Point at this to check whether a dish or dessert contains alcohol, for religious or medical reasons; alcohol-free is "alkoholmentes"

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