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How to Say “I’m Vegetarian” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I’m vegetarian” in Turkish is Vejetaryenim. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Vejetaryenim

Literally
“vegetarian + I am”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Vejetaryenim is built

  1. vejetaryenvegetarian
  2. -imI am
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Other ways to say “I’m vegetarian”

  • Et yemiyorumNeutral

    “I don’t eat meat”

    Clear and simple.

  • Etsiz bir şey var mı?Neutral

    “is there something without meat?”

    -siz = without.

  • VeganımNeutral

    “I’m vegan”

    Same pattern.

  • Et suyu var mı?Neutral

    “does it have meat stock?”

    Vegetable dishes are sometimes cooked with meat stock.

How to reply

  • Zeytinyağlılarımız var.

    We have vegetable dishes cooked in olive oil.

  • Mercimek çorbamız etsiz.

    Our lentil soup is made without meat.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Vejetaryenim, etsiz ne var?

    I’m vegetarian, what is there without meat?

  2. B

    Zeytinyağlı fasulye, imam bayıldı ve mercimek çorbası var.

    There are green beans in olive oil, imam bayıldı and lentil soup.

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“I’m vegetarian” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I’m vegetarian” in Turkish?

The most common way is Vejetaryenim (literally “vegetarian + I am”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Et yemiyorum (“I don’t eat meat”): clear and simple.

How do you reply to Vejetaryenim?

Typical replies are Zeytinyağlılarımız var. (“We have vegetable dishes cooked in olive oil.”) and Mercimek çorbamız etsiz. (“Our lentil soup is made without meat.”).

What does each part of Vejetaryenim mean?

vejetaryen = vegetarian; -im = I am. Ask about et suyu (meat stock), which can hide in soups and rice.

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