Dietary & Allergies

1. Aš esu vegetaras.

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Women say "vegetarė"

   Grammar Note

   Lithuanian nouns have cases

2. Aš esu veganas ir nevalgau jokių gyvūninių produktų.

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

   Usage

   Avoids all animal-derived foods

   Grammar Note

   "jokių" emphatic negation (gen. pl.)

3. Aš alergiškas riešutams.

   I'm allergic to nuts.

   Usage

   Tree-nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "alergiškas + dative" pattern

4. Ar turite meniu be glitimo?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Standard celiac question

   Grammar Note

   "Ar" introduces yes/no questions

5. Aš musulmonas ir nevalgau kiaulienos.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Declares Muslim observance

   Grammar Note

   Women say "musulmonė"

6. Aš netoleruoju laktozės.

   I am lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Declares lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   Negation requires genitive object

7. Aš alergiškas vėžiagyviams.

   I'm allergic to shellfish.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   Compound "vėžia + gyviai"

8. Kokie ingredientai šiame patiekale?

   What ingredients are in this dish?

   Usage

   Standard ingredient-check question

   Grammar Note

   "Kokie" is masc. pl. interrogative

9. Ar galite pagaminti be svogūnų?

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit an ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "be + genitive" = "without ~"

10. Aš alergiškas kiaušiniams.

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Watch for hidden eggs

    Grammar Note

    Allergen takes dative case

11. Ar turite informacijos apie alergenus?

    Do you have allergen information?

    Usage

    Mandatory in EU restaurants

    Grammar Note

    "apie + accusative" = "about ~"

12. Ši alergija pavojinga gyvybei. Prašome būti labai atsargiems.

    This allergy is dangerous to life. Please be very careful.

    Usage

    Communicates anaphylaxis risk

    Grammar Note

    "būti + dative" construction

13. Ar yra žemės riešutų aliejaus?

    Is there peanut oil?

    Usage

    Important at Asian restaurants

    Grammar Note

    "yra" = "is / there is"

14. Ar naudojate atskirus indus patiekalams be alergenų?

    Do you use separate utensils for allergen-free dishes?

    Usage

    Checks cross-contamination

    Grammar Note

    "Atskirus indus" is the accusative plural of "atskiri indai" (separate dishes or utensils); "patiekalams be alergenų" means "for dishes without allergens". Cross-contamination is "kryžminė tarša" in technical terms

15. Ačiū, kad atsižvelgėte į mano mitybos poreikius.

    Thank you for accommodating my dietary needs.

    Usage

    Polite gratitude

    Grammar Note

    "Ačiū, kad + verb" = "Thanks for ~ing"

16. Dėl religinių priežasčių aš nevalgau jautienos.

    For religious reasons I don't eat beef.

    Usage

    Explains religious avoidance of beef

    Grammar Note

    "Dėl + genitive" = "for ~"

17. Kiauliena

    Pork

    Usage

    An ingredient name to point at when checking what is in a dish

18. Jautiena

    Beef

    Usage

    Also used when checking religious dietary restrictions

19. Vištiena

    Chicken

    Usage

    An ingredient name for checking what a dish contains

20. Žuvis

    Fish

    Usage

    For fish allergy; shellfish are the separate word "vėžiagyviai"

21. Kiaušiniai

    Eggs

    Usage

    The plural used on ingredient labels; the singular is "kiaušinis"

22. Pieno produktai

    Dairy products

    Usage

    Point when checking for lactose intolerance or milk allergy

23. Žemės riešutai

    Peanuts

    Usage

    Anaphylaxis risk; check separately from tree nuts ("riešutai")

24. Riešutai

    Nuts

    Usage

    Tree nuts in general; peanuts are "žemės riešutai"

25. Vėžiagyviai

    Shellfish / crustaceans

    Usage

    Shrimp, crab and the like; point when checking a severe allergy

26. Kviečiai

    Wheat

    Usage

    The grain itself; gluten as such is "glitimas"

27. Soja

    Soy

    Usage

    An allergen name that also appears on ingredient labels

28. Sezamas

    Sesame

    Usage

    An EU-labelled allergen that often hides in breads and sauces

29. Alkoholis

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Point when avoiding alcohol for religious or medical reasons

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