Dietary & Allergies

1. Mi ta vegetariano.

   I am a vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   "ta" marks present state

2. Mi ta vegan; mi no ta kome nada di animal.

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

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "di" = "of/from"

3. Mi tin alergia na pinda.

   I have a nut allergy.

   Usage

   Nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "na" = preposition "to/at". Papiamentu has no general word for tree nuts; "pinda" (peanut) is the term actually used. For other nuts, point at the item to confirm

4. Boso tin menu sin gluten?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Gluten-free inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "sin" from Spanish

5. Mi ta muslim; mi no ta kome karni di porko.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "karni di" + animal = "meat of"

6. Mi no ta tolerá laktosa.

   I'm lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   Spanish loanword

7. Mi tin alergia na mariskos.

   I'm allergic to shellfish.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   From Spanish "mariscos"

8. Kiko tin den e kuminda aki?

   What is in this food?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "e ... aki" = "this..."

9. Bo por traha e sin siboyo?

   Could you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   The pronoun for "it" is e. Hèl means "yellow" and is not a pronoun

10. Mi tin alergia na webu.

    I have an egg allergy.

    Usage

    Egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    "webu" from Spanish "huevo"

11. Boso tin un lista di alérgeno?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Allergen menu request

    Grammar Note

    "un" = "a/an"

12. Mi alergia por mata mi.

    My allergy can kill me.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "mi" can be object pronoun

13. Tin zeta of speserei aden?

    Is there oil or spice inside?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "of" = "or"

14. E kuminda di mi por miks ku otro?

    Could my food get mixed with others?

    Usage

    Cross-contamination check

    Grammar Note

    "ku" = "with"

15. Masha danki pa bo atenshon.

    Thank you very much for your attention.

    Usage

    Formal thanks

    Grammar Note

    "pa" = "for"

16. Mi no por kome karni di baka.

    I cannot eat beef.

    Usage

    Specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    "baka" = "cow"

17. Karni di porko

    Pork

    Usage

    Point at it to check for a religious restriction

18. Karni di baka

    Beef

    Usage

    Point at it to check what is in a dish

19. Karni di galiña

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point at it to check what is in a dish

20. Piská

    Fish

    Usage

    For allergy checks and for ordering

21. Webu

    Egg

    Usage

    For allergy checks; it hides in sauces

22. Produkto di lechi

    Dairy

    Usage

    For a milk allergy or lactose intolerance

23. Pinda

    Peanut

    Usage

    Anaphylaxis risk — always point and confirm

24. Kangreu i kabaron

    Crustaceans (shrimp, crab)

    Usage

    For allergy checks; it also hides in stocks

25. Trigo

    Wheat

    Usage

    For gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy

26. Soya

    Soy

    Usage

    For allergy checks

27. Alkohòl

    Alcohol

    Usage

    To check when you avoid it for faith or medication

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