Dietary & Allergies

1. Ek is 'n vegetariër.

   I am a vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic way to state you don't eat meat

   Grammar Note

   Afrikaans verbs do not conjugate by person

2. Ek is veganisties en eet geen diereprodukte nie.

   I'm vegan and don't eat any animal products.

   Usage

   Avoids all animal-derived foods

   Grammar Note

   Afrikaans uses double negation "geen...nie"

3. Ek is allergies vir neute.

   I'm allergic to nuts.

   Usage

   Declares nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "vir" means "for/to"

4. Het julle 'n glutenvrye spyskaart?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Standard celiac question

   Grammar Note

   "julle" is plural "you"

5. Ek is 'n Moslem en eet nie vark nie.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Muslim/halal observance

   Grammar Note

   Double negation "nie...nie"

6. Ek is laktose-intolerant.

   I am lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Declares lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   Compound formed with hyphen

7. Ek is allergies vir skaaldiere.

   I'm allergic to shellfish.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   Compound: "skaal" (shell) + "diere" (animals)

8. Watter bestanddele is in hierdie gereg?

   What ingredients are in this dish?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "Watter" = which/what

9. Kan u dit sonder ui maak?

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit an ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "u" is formal "you"

10. Ek is allergies vir eiers.

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Declares egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    Plural of "eier" is "eiers"

11. Het julle 'n lys van allergene?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Request allergen menu

    Grammar Note

    "van" indicates possession

12. My allergie is lewensgevaarlik.

    My allergy is life-threatening.

    Usage

    Warns of severe allergy

    Grammar Note

    Compound: "lewens" (life) + "gevaarlik" (dangerous)

13. Bevat dit olie of speserye?

    Does this contain oil or spices?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice content

    Grammar Note

    "of" means "or"

14. Is daar 'n risiko van kruisbesmetting?

    Is there a risk of cross-contamination?

    Usage

    Asks about kitchen cross-contact

    Grammar Note

    "Is daar..." = "Is there..."

15. Dankie dat u my dieet akkommodeer.

    Thank you for accommodating my diet.

    Usage

    Thanks for accommodation

    Grammar Note

    "dat" introduces a reason clause

16. Ek kan nie rooi vleis eet nie.

    I can't eat red meat.

    Usage

    States specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    Double negation "kan nie...nie"

17. Varkvleis

    Pork

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains pork, including for religious restrictions

18. Beesvleis

    Beef

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains beef

19. Hoendervleis

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains chicken; often just "hoender"

20. Vis

    Fish

    Usage

    Point at it to check for fish, including fish stock or fish sauce

21. Eiers

    Eggs

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains eggs

22. Suiwelprodukte

    Dairy products

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains dairy

23. Grondboontjies

    Peanuts

    Usage

    For peanut allergy checks; a different word from tree nuts ("neute")

24. Neute

    Tree nuts

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains tree nuts

25. Skaaldiere

    Shellfish / crustaceans

    Usage

    For shrimp and crab allergy checks — a common anaphylaxis trigger

26. Koring

    Wheat

    Usage

    For wheat or gluten checks; wheat flour is "koringmeel"

27. Sojabone

    Soy beans

    Usage

    Point at it to check for soy; soy sauce is "sojasous"

28. Sesamsaad

    Sesame seeds

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains sesame

29. Alkohol

    Alcohol

    Usage

    To check for alcohol including cooking wine, also for religious reasons

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