Dietary & Allergies

1. Vegetarian ako.

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   Tagalog uses VS order

2. Vegan ako; hindi ako kumakain ng kahit anong galing sa hayop.

   I'm vegan; I don't eat anything from animals.

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "galing sa" = "from"

3. May allergy ako sa mani at nuts.

   I'm allergic to peanuts and nuts.

   Usage

   Nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "sa" marks dative

4. Mayroon ba kayong menu na walang gluten?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Gluten-free inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "kayong" formal/plural "you"

5. Muslim ako, hindi ako kumakain ng baboy.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "kumakain ng" = "to eat (something)"

6. Lactose intolerant ako.

   I'm lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   Medical terms borrowed from English

7. Allergic ako sa hipon at alimango.

   I'm allergic to shrimp and crab.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   "at" = "and"

8. Ano ang sangkap ng pagkaing ito?

   What are the ingredients of this food?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "-ng" links modifier

9. Pwede po bang walang sibuyas?

   Could it be without onion, please?

   Usage

   Polite request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "po" marks respect

10. Allergic ako sa itlog.

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    "itlog" = "egg"

11. Mayroon po ba kayong listahan ng allergens?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Allergen menu request

    Grammar Note

    "po ba" = polite question

12. Pwede akong mamatay sa allergy ko.

    My allergy could kill me.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "sa allergy" = "due to allergy"

13. May mantika o sili po ba dito?

    Is there oil or chili in here?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "o" = "or"

14. Pwede po bang maiwasan ang paghahalo sa ibang sangkap?

    Can mixing with other ingredients be avoided?

    Usage

    Cross-contamination prevention

    Grammar Note

    "mai-...-an" potential passive

15. Maraming salamat po sa pag-unawa.

    Thank you very much for your understanding.

    Usage

    Formal thanks

    Grammar Note

    "po" adds politeness

16. Hindi ako pwedeng kumain ng karne ng baka.

    I cannot eat beef.

    Usage

    Specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    "baka" = "cow"

17. Baboy

    Pork

    Usage

    Point to ask whether a dish contains pork, for religious restrictions or allergies

18. Karne ng baka

    Beef

    Usage

    Asks about beef; "karne ng" is required because "baka" alone also means "maybe"

19. Manok

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point to ask whether a dish contains chicken

20. Isda

    Fish

    Usage

    Asks about fish; note that fish sauce (patis) is also fish-based

21. Itlog

    Egg

    Usage

    Point to check for egg in a dish

22. Produktong gatas

    Dairy products

    Usage

    Covers milk, cheese, butter and other dairy

23. Mani

    Peanut

    Usage

    For peanut allergies; watch out for peanut-based sauces such as kare-kare

24. Nuts

    Tree nuts

    Usage

    Nuts other than peanuts; Tagalog has no single native cover term, so the English word is used

25. Hipon at alimango

    Shellfish (shrimp and crab)

    Usage

    For crustacean allergies, which can be anaphylactic

26. Trigo

    Wheat

    Usage

    For wheat or gluten restrictions

27. Soya

    Soy

    Usage

    For soy allergies; soy sauce (toyo) contains it too

28. Linga

    Sesame

    Usage

    For sesame allergies

29. Alak

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Checks whether a dish or drink contains alcohol, including for religious reasons

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