Я вегетаріанець.
Ya vehetarianets.
I am vegetarian.
Usage
Declares vegetarianism; women say "вегетаріанка"
Grammar Note
Present-tense "to be" is usually omitted
Я веган, не їм жодних продуктів тваринного походження.
Ya vehan, ne yim zhodnykh produktiv tvarynnoho pokhodzhennya.
I'm vegan, I don't eat any animal-derived products.
Usage
Avoids all animal-derived foods
Grammar Note
"жодних" emphatic negation, gen. pl.
У мене алергія на горіхи.
U mene alerhiya na horikhy.
I have a nut allergy.
Usage
Tree-nut allergy
Grammar Note
"У мене + nominative" expresses "I have"
У вас є меню без глютену?
U vas ye menyu bez hlyutenu?
Do you have a gluten-free menu?
Usage
Standard celiac question
Grammar Note
"без + genitive" = "without ~"
Я мусульманин, не їм свинину.
Ya musulmanyn, ne yim svynynu.
I'm Muslim, I don't eat pork.
Usage
Muslim observance; women say "мусульманка"
Grammar Note
Here the object stays accusative (свинину); genitive after negation is optional in Ukrainian.
У мене непереносимість лактози.
U mene neperenosymist laktozy.
I am lactose intolerant.
Usage
Declares lactose intolerance
Grammar Note
"непереносимість + genitive" pattern
У мене алергія на морепродукти.
U mene alerhiya na moreprodukty.
I'm allergic to seafood.
Usage
Seafood allergy
Grammar Note
Compound "more + produkty"
Які інгредієнти у цій страві?
Yaki inhrediyenty u tsiy stravi?
What ingredients are in this dish?
Usage
Standard ingredient-check question
Grammar Note
"у + locative" = "in ~"
Чи можете приготувати без цибулі?
Chy mozhete pryhotuvaty bez tsybuli?
Can you prepare it without onion?
Usage
Request to omit an ingredient
Grammar Note
"Чи" introduces yes/no questions
У мене алергія на яйця.
U mene alerhiya na yaytsya.
I have an egg allergy.
Usage
Watch for hidden eggs
Grammar Note
"яйце" neuter sing., plural "яйця"
У вас є інформація про алергени?
U vas ye informatsiya pro alerheny?
Do you have allergen information?
Usage
Asks for allergen info
Grammar Note
"про + accusative" = "about ~"
Ця алергія загрожує життю. Будь ласка, будьте дуже обережні.
Tsya alerhiya zahrozhuye zhyttyu. Bud' laska, bud'te duzhe oberezhni.
This allergy is life-threatening. Please be very careful.
Usage
Communicates anaphylaxis risk
Grammar Note
"загрожувати + dative" = "threaten ~"
Чи містить це арахісову олію?
Chy mistyt tse arakhisovu oliyu?
Does this contain peanut oil?
Usage
Important at Asian restaurants
Grammar Note
Adjectives agree with noun's gender, number, case
Чи використовуєте окремий посуд для страв без алергенів?
Chy vykorystovuyete okremyy posud dlya strav bez alerheniv?
Do you use separate utensils for allergen-free dishes?
Usage
Checks cross-contamination
Grammar Note
"посуд" is a collective noun
Дякую, що врахували мої дієтичні потреби.
Dyakuyu, shcho vrakhuvaly moyi diyetychni potreby.
Thank you for accommodating my dietary needs.
Usage
Polite gratitude for accommodation
Grammar Note
"Дякую, що + verb" = "Thanks for ~ing"
З релігійних причин я не їм яловичину.
Z relihiynykh prychyn ya ne yim yalovychynu.
For religious reasons I don't eat beef.
Usage
Explains religious avoidance of beef
Grammar Note
"З + genitive" = "from / due to ~"
Свинина
Svynyna
Pork
Usage
Point at it to ask whether a dish contains pork; also used to declare a religious restriction
Яловичина
Yalovychyna
Beef
Usage
Point at it to ask whether a dish contains beef
Курятина
Kuriatyna
Chicken (meat)
Usage
Chicken as a meat; a live bird is "курка", so use "курятина" when talking about food
Риба
Ryba
Fish
Usage
Point at it to ask whether a dish contains fish
Яйце
Yaitse
Egg
Usage
Used to check for egg in a dish; plural is "яйця"
Молочні продукти
Molochni produkty
Dairy products
Usage
Used to check for dairy when lactose-intolerant or milk-allergic
Арахіс
Arakhis
Peanut
Usage
Peanut is a separate word from tree nuts ("горіхи"); use this one for a peanut anaphylaxis warning
Горіхи
Horikhy
Tree nuts
Usage
Covers walnuts, hazelnuts and other tree nuts but not peanuts — show "арахіс" separately
Ракоподібні
Rakopodibni
Crustaceans
Usage
For a shrimp/crab allergy; shellfish molluscs are "молюски"
Пшениця
Pshenytsia
Wheat
Usage
Used to check for wheat when avoiding gluten
Соя
Soia
Soy
Usage
For a soy allergy; soy sauce is "соєвий соус"
Кунжут
Kunzhut
Sesame
Usage
For a sesame allergy; often sprinkled on bread
Алкоголь
Alkohol
Alcohol
Usage
Used to check a dish for alcohol on religious or medical grounds
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