Dietary & Allergies

1. Tha mi glasraicheach.

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Declares that you are vegetarian

   Grammar Note

   "Glasraicheach" is an adjective meaning vegetarian (from "glasraich", vegetables); state is expressed as "Tha mi + adjective". Built from a dictionary word: native review advised. To say only that you avoid meat, "Chan ith mi feòil" also works

2. Tha aileirdsidh agam ri cnothan.

   I have an allergy to nuts.

   Usage

   To warn about an allergy before ordering

   Grammar Note

   "I am allergic to" is "Tha aileirdsidh agam ri ...". "Cnothan" is the plural of "cnò" (nut)

3. Tha mi Muslamach agus chan ith mi muicfheoil.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   To say that you are Muslim and do not eat pork

   Grammar Note

   "Muslamach" is listed as an adjective (Muslim) and is used as "Tha mi + adjective". "Muicfheoil" joins "muc" (pig) and "feòil" (meat); feminine. Composed sentence: native review advised

4. Tha aileirdsidh agam ri maorach.

   I have an allergy to shellfish.

   Usage

   To mention when ordering seafood

   Grammar Note

   "Maorach" means shellfish in general; traditionally it meant mostly limpets

5. An urrainn dhuibh a dhèanamh gun uinnean?

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   To ask for a dish without onion

   Grammar Note

   "Gun" means without; "uinnean" starts with a vowel so it does not change. Composed sentence: native review advised

6. Tha aileirdsidh agam ri uighean.

   I have an allergy to eggs.

   Usage

   To mention before asking whether a dish contains egg

   Grammar Note

   "Uighean" is the plural of "ugh" (egg)

7. Tha m' aileirdsidh cunnartach do mo bheatha. Bithibh gu math faiceallach.

   My allergy is dangerous to my life. Please be very careful.

   Usage

   To tell staff firmly that your allergy is serious

   Grammar Note

   "M'" is "mo" shortened before a vowel. "Do mo bheatha" means for my life. "Bithibh" is the polite imperative of "bi". Composed sentence: native review advised

8. A bheil ola cnotha-talmhainn ann?

   Is there peanut oil in it?

   Usage

   To check that a dish contains no peanut oil

   Grammar Note

   "Cnotha-talmhainn" is the genitive of "cnò-thalmhainn" (peanut), placed after "ola" (oil). Composed sentence: native review advised

9. Air sgàth mo chreideimh, chan ith mi mairt-fheòil.

   For religious reasons, I don't eat beef.

   Usage

   To explain a dietary rule of your faith

   Grammar Note

   "Air sgàth" means for the sake of and takes the genitive ("mo chreideimh" is the genitive of "creideamh"). "Mairt-fheòil" is a compound meaning beef

10. Muicfheoil

    Pork

    Usage

    For checking ingredients and menus

    Grammar Note

    A compound of "muc" (pig) and "feòil" (meat)

11. Mairt-fheòil

    Beef

    Usage

    For checking ingredients and menus

    Grammar Note

    A compound meaning cow-meat

12. Cearc

    Chicken

    Usage

    For checking ingredients and menus

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun that originally means a hen

13. Iasg

    Fish

    Usage

    For checking ingredients and menus

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun; the plural is "èisg"

14. Uighean

    Eggs

    Usage

    For checking ingredients and menus

    Grammar Note

    The plural of "ugh" (egg)

15. Cnò-thalmhainn

    Peanut

    Usage

    For allergy checks

    Grammar Note

    A compound of "cnò" (nut) and "talamh" (ground), literally "ground nut"

16. Cnothan

    Nuts

    Usage

    For allergy checks

    Grammar Note

    The plural of "cnò" (nut)

17. Maorach

    Shellfish

    Usage

    For allergy checks

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun that traditionally meant mostly limpets

18. Cruithneachd

    Wheat

    Usage

    For allergy checks

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun; "min-chruithneachd" is wheat flour

19. Deoch-làidir

    Alcohol

    Usage

    For checking whether something contains alcohol

    Grammar Note

    A compound of "deoch" (drink) and "làidir" (strong), meaning alcoholic drink in general

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