Dietary & Allergies

1. Unë jam vegjetarian.

   I am vegetarian. (m.)

   Usage

   Male form; female "vegjetariane"

   Grammar Note

   "jam" = 1sg of "to be"

2. Jam vegan dhe nuk ha asnjë produkt me prejardhje shtazore.

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

   Usage

   Clarify avoidance of dairy/eggs

   Grammar Note

   "asnjë" + negative = "none at all"

3. Kam alergji ndaj arrorëve.

   I have a nut allergy.

   Usage

   Declares a general tree-nut allergy. If not understood, enumerate: "arra, bajame, lajthi" (walnut, almond, hazelnut). Peanut is kikirikë, a separate allergen

   Grammar Note

   "ndaj" = preposition "toward". Do NOT use "arra" — it means walnut only, which would let bajame (almond) and lajthi (hazelnut) read as safe. The collective is "arrorët" (sg. arror). After "ndaj" the plural dative/ablative arrorëve is used

4. A keni një menu pa gluten?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   For celiac/gluten intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "A" begins a yes/no question

5. Ha hallall dhe nuk ha mish derri.

   I eat halal; I don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Explain Muslim dietary rules (common in Albania)

   Grammar Note

   "mish + derri" = "meat + pig"

6. Jam intolerant ndaj laktozës.

   I am lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Declare lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   Female form: "intolerante"

7. Kam alergji ndaj frutave të detit.

   I have a seafood allergy.

   Usage

   Declare seafood allergy

   Grammar Note

   "të" links genitives

8. Çfarë përmban kjo pjatë?

   What's in this dish?

   Usage

   Basic question to check ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "kjo" = "this" (f.)

9. A mund ta bëni pa qepë?

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Ask to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "mund" = modal "can"

10. Kam alergji ndaj vezëve.

    I have an egg allergy.

    Usage

    Avoid egg-containing dishes

    Grammar Note

    "vezëve" = plural dative

11. A keni një listë të alergeneve?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Request allergen list

    Grammar Note

    "të alergeneve" = plural genitive

12. Kjo është alergji që rrezikon jetën.

    This is a life-threatening allergy.

    Usage

    Warn of severity

    Grammar Note

    "që" is the relative "that"

13. A përmban kjo vaj ose erëza?

    Does this contain oil or spices?

    Usage

    Check for oil/spices

    Grammar Note

    "ose" = "or"

14. A ka rrezik që të përzihet me ushqime të tjera?

    Is there a risk of cross-contamination?

    Usage

    Ask about cross-contamination

    Grammar Note

    "-het" forms the middle voice

15. Faleminderit për mirëkuptimin.

    Thank you for your understanding.

    Usage

    Thank for accommodating

    Grammar Note

    "për" = "for"

16. Nuk mund të ha mish.

    I can't eat meat.

    Usage

    State you can't eat meat

    Grammar Note

    "Nuk mund" = negative potential

17. mish derri

    Pork

    Usage

    Point to it to check whether a dish contains pork, including for religious restrictions

18. mish viçi

    Beef

    Usage

    The everyday word for beef (also veal); lamb is "mish qengji"

19. mish pule

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point to it to check whether a dish contains chicken

20. peshk

    Fish

    Usage

    For fish allergy or vegetarian checks; seafood in general is "frutat e detit"

21. vezë

    Egg

    Usage

    For egg allergy checks; definite form "veza"

22. bulmet

    Dairy products

    Usage

    Covers milk, cheese and yoghurt together; milk alone is "qumësht"

23. kikirikë

    Peanuts

    Usage

    Means peanuts specifically — check tree nuts separately

24. Arra, bajame, lajthi, fistikë, kaju

    Nuts

    Usage

    On its own, arra means walnuts. Arrat is one species alongside bajamet (almonds), lajthitë (hazelnuts) and arrat e Brazilit (Brazil nuts)

25. karkaleca dhe gaforre

    Crustaceans (shrimp and crab)

    Usage

    Naming the animals is understood far more reliably than the technical word "krustace"

26. grurë

    Wheat

    Usage

    For gluten checks; wheat flour is "miell gruri"

27. soja

    Soy

    Usage

    For soy allergy checks; soy sauce is "salcë soje"

28. susam

    Sesame

    Usage

    Common in breads and sweets; sesame paste is "tahin"

29. alkool

    Alcohol

    Usage

    To check for alcohol including cooking wine, for religious or medical reasons

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