Welcome to “Global Vegetarian,” your ultimate language guide to ordering vegetarian food around the world! As a vegetarian traveler named Pardeep Patel, navigating foreign cuisines can be a daunting task. From bustling markets in Bangkok to quaint cafes in Paris, finding meat-free options can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. That’s why I’ve compiled this comprehensive guide, featuring phrases and pronunciations in over 100 countries to help you confidently communicate your dietary preferences wherever your travels take you.
Whether you’re exploring the vibrant streets of Tokyo or trekking through the majestic landscapes of Peru, this guide will empower you to savor delicious veggie delights without any language barriers. So pack your bags, brush up on your language skills, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey like no other!
A Language Guide to Ordering Veg Food Abroad – Global Vegetarian
Here’s an alphabetical list of countries with a sample phrase and its pronunciation for requesting vegetarian food
Afghanistan:
- Phrase: کسی شئ بغیر گوشت یا مرغ ہے؟ (Kisi shay baghair gosht ya murgh hai?)
- Pronunciation: Kee-see shay ba-ghair go-sh-t ya moor-gh hai?
Albania:
- Phrase: A keni ndonjë gjë pa mish ose peshk?
- Pronunciation: Ah keh-nee n-dohn-yeh gjeh pah meesh oh-seh peshk?
Algeria:
- Phrase: عندك شيء بدون لحم أو سمك؟ (Andak shay’ bedun lahme aw samak?)
- Pronunciation: An-dak shee’ beh-doon lah-hem aw sa-mak?
Andorra:
- Phrase: Teniu alguna cosa sense carn o peix?
- Pronunciation: Teh-nee-oo ahl-goo-nah koh-sah sen-seh kahrn oh pehsh?
Angola:
- Phrase: Tens alguma coisa sem carne ou peixe?
- Pronunciation: Tens ahl-goo-mah koh-zah sehm kahr-nuh oh peh-shay?
Antigua and Barbuda:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Do you have any veg-et-air-ee-an op-shuns?
Argentina:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Armenia:
- Phrase: Արդենա՞ որոշում եք առանց միսուց կամ ձուրի։ (Ardena voroshum ek arrants misuts kam dzuri?)
- Pronunciation: Ar-deh-nah vo-ro-shoom ehk ah-rahn-tsuh mee-soots kahm dzoo-ree?
Australia:
- Phrase: Do you have any meat-free options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee meet-free op-shuns?
Austria:
- Phrase: Haben Sie vegetarische Optionen?
- Pronunciation: Hah-ben zee veh-geh-tar-ish-eh op-tsee-on-en?
Azerbaijan:
- Phrase: Sizdə heç bir et olmayan variantlar var?
- Pronunciation: Siz-duh hech beer et ol-muh-yahn var-ee-ant-lar var?
Bahamas:
- Phrase: Do you have any dishes without meat or fish?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee dish-es with-owt meet or fish?
Bahrain:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Bangladesh:
- Phrase: কোনও গরুর বা মাছের ছাড়া কিছু আছে কি? (Kono gorur ba machher chara kichu achhe ki?)
- Pronunciation: Kawn-o gor-oor ba ma-ch-her chaw-rah ki-ch-oo a-chay ki?
Barbados:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an dish-es?
Belarus:
- Phrase: У вас ёсць вегетарыянскія варыянты? (U vas yes’ts’ vegeh-ta-ree-yansk-iya va-ree-yant-y?)
- Pronunciation: Oo vas yo-st’ ve-geh-ta-ree-yan-skee-ya va-ree-yant-ee?
Belgium:
- Phrase: Hebt u vegetarische opties?
- Pronunciation: Hebt oo veh-geh-tah-rish-uh op-shiz?
Belize:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Benin:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Bhutan:
- Phrase: བོད་ཡིག་རེད་འདོད་ནམ་མཁའ་ལ་ལམ་དུས་གསོ་མཆོག་པའི་གསོ་འགྲུས་མཉམ་ཡིན་པའི་སྟེང་བ། (Bod yik re do nam kha la lam du so chok pa’i so dru nyam yin pa’i steng ba?)
- Pronunciation: Baw yik re do nam kha la lam du so chok pa’i so dru nyam yin pa’i steng ba?
Bolivia:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Bosnia and Herzegovina:
- Phrase: Imate li vegetarijanske opcije?
- Pronunciation: Ee-mah-teh lee veh-geh-tar-ee-yahn-ske ohp-tzee-yeh?
Botswana:
- Phrase: Re a na boitse bjo bogolo jwa maswe a kua noka?
- Pronunciation: Re a na boy-tse bee-yo bo-go-lo jwa mas-we a kwah no-ka?
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Brazil:
- Phrase: Vocês têm opções vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Voh-says tem ohp-see-ohns veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nahs?
Brunei:
- Phrase: Ada pilihan vegetarian?
- Pronunciation: Ah-da pee-lee-han veh-jeh-teh-ree-yan?
Bulgaria:
- Phrase: Имате ли вегетариански варианти? (Imate li vegetariyanski varianti?)
- Pronunciation: Ee-ma-teh lee ve-ge-ta-ree-yahn-skee va-ree-yahn-tee?
Burkina Faso:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Burundi:
- Phrase: Mwibanze ivyo n’ivy’ateje n’ukuy’iburira?
- Pronunciation: Mwee-bahn-zay eev-yo neev-yah-tay-jay noo-koo-ee-ee-boo-ree-rah?
Cabo Verde:
- Phrase: Têm opções vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tem ohp-see-ohns veh-heh-tah-ree-ahn-ahs?
Cambodia:
- Phrase: តើអ្នកមានអាហារដែលគ្មានសាច់មីខ្លែរឬទេ? (Tee-neak meahn ah-ha laom koh-maih mean siah mei klor ree ah tay?)
- Pronunciation: Tee-neak meahn ah-ha laom koh-maih mean siah mei klor ree ah tay?
Cameroon:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Canada:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Central African Republic:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Chad:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Chile:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
China:
- Phrase: 你们有素食选项吗？ (Nǐmen yǒu sùshí xuǎnxiàng ma?)
- Pronunciation: Nee-men yoh soo-shrr shwahn-she sh-yohng mah?
Colombia:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Comoros:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Congo, Republic of the:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Costa Rica:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Croatia:
- Phrase: Imate li vegetarijanske opcije?
- Pronunciation: Ee-ma-teh lee ve-geh-tar-ee-yahn-ske ohp-tzee-yeh?
Cuba:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Cyprus:
- Phrase: Έχετε χορτοφαγικές επιλογές; (Échete chortofagikés epilogés?)
- Pronunciation: Eh-heh-teh hohr-toh-fah-yee-kees e-pee-loh-gehs?
Czech Republic:
- Phrase: Máte vegetariánské možnosti?
- Pronunciation: Mah-teh veh-geh-tar-ee-ahns-keh moh-znoh-stee?
Denmark:
- Phrase: Har I vegetariske muligheder?
- Pronunciation: Hahr ee veh-geh-tah-rees-keh muh-lee-heh-dah?
Djibouti:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Dominica:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an dish-es?
Dominican Republic:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Ecuador:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Egypt:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
El Salvador:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Equatorial Guinea:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Eritrea:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Estonia:
- Phrase: Kas teil on taimetoitlust?
- Pronunciation: Kahs tayl ohn tay-meh-toit-loost?
Eswatini:
- Phrase: Nifuna ingane zensimbi yini?
- Pronunciation: Nee-foo-nah een-gah-neh zehn-seem-bee yee-nee?
Ethiopia:
- Phrase: በላይ ምንድን አለው፣ ከብዙ የእርስዎ አሰራር ጋር እስከ አይከብርም? (Belay mindin alw, kibzu ye’ersewo asrargar gara eskeaykibirim?)
- Pronunciation: Bay-lay meen-deen al-woh, keeb-zoo ye-ehr-seh-woh as-ra-gar-gar-rah es-keh-ah-yeh-ke-beer-im?
Fiji:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Finland:
- Phrase: Onko teillä kasvisvaihtoehtoja?
- Pronunciation: Ohn-koh tayl-lah kahs-vees-vah-eeh-toh-yah?
France:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Gabon:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Gambia:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Georgia:
- Phrase: გაქვთ საბანითა დადიდებები? (Gakvt sabanita dadidebeb?)
- Pronunciation: Gak-vt sa-ba-nee-ta da-dee-de-beb?
Germany:
- Phrase: Haben Sie vegetarische Optionen?
- Pronunciation: Hah-ben zee veh-geh-tar-ish-eh op-tsee-on-en?
Ghana:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Greece:
- Phrase: Έχετε χορτοφαγικές επιλογές; (Échete chortofagikés epilogés?)
- Pronunciation: Eh-heh-teh hohr-toh-fah-yee-kees e-pee-loh-gehs?
Grenada:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an dish-es?
Guatemala:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Guinea:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Guinea-Bissau:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Guyana:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Haiti:
- Phrase: Èske ou gen opsyon vejetaryen?
- Pronunciation: Es-ke oo zhahn op-see-on vej-et-air-yen?
Honduras:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Hungary:
- Phrase: Vanak vegetáriánus lehetőségek?
- Pronunciation: Vah-nahk veh-geh-tar-ee-ah-noosh leh-heh-tu-shegek?
Iceland:
- Phrase: Hafið þið grænmetisrétti?
- Pronunciation: Hah-vith theed grayn-met-is-rett-ee?
India:
- Phrase: क्या आपके पास शाकाहारी विकल्प हैं? (Kya aapke paas shaakahari vikalp hain?)
- Pronunciation: Kyah aap-keh paas shah-ka-ha-ree vik-alp hain?
Indonesia:
- Phrase: Apakah ada pilihan vegetarian?
- Pronunciation: Ah-pah-kah ah-dah pee-lee-han veh-jeh-teh-ree-an?
Iran:
- Phrase: آیا گزینههای گیاهخواری دارید؟ (Aya gozineha-ye giyahkhori darid?)
- Pronunciation: Ah-yah go-zee-neh-ha-yeh gee-yah-khoh-ree dar-eed?
Iraq:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Ireland:
- Phrase: An bhfuil roghanna feoilséanta agaibh?
- Pronunciation: Ahn will row-hahn-ah foh-il-shay-ahn-tah ah-giv?
Israel:
- Phrase: האם יש אפשרויות צמחוניות? (Ha-im yesh efsharuyot tsmachoniot?)
- Pronunciation: Ha-eem yesh ef-sha-roo-yot tseem-khoh-nee-yot?
Italy:
- Phrase: Avete opzioni vegetariane?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-teh ohp-tsyo-nee veh-geh-tah-ryeh-ne?
Jamaica:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Japan:
- Phrase: ベジタリアンオプションはありますか？ (Bejitarian o pushon wa arimasu ka?)
- Pronunciation: Beh-ji-tah-ri-an o puh-shon wa ah-ree-mahs ka?
Jordan:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Kazakhstan:
- Phrase: Сізде шәкерсіз нәрселер бар ма? (Sizde shäkersiz närseler bar ma?)
- Pronunciation: Seez-deh shah-kair-siz nahrs-eh-lair bar mah?
Kenya:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Kiribati:
- Phrase: Ko uara n rongorongo ko te iwika?
- Pronunciation: Koh oo-ah-rah n rohn-goh-rohn-goh koh teh ee-wee-kah?
Korea, North:
- Phrase: 채식주의자 옵션 있나요? (Chaessikjuuija opseut issnayo?)
- Pronunciation: Chay-sheek-joo-ee-jah op-suh-uhn eet-nah-yo?
Korea, South:
- Phrase: 채식주의자 옵션 있나요? (Chaessikjuuija opseut issnayo?)
- Pronunciation: Chay-sheek-joo-ee-jah op-suh-uhn eet-nah-yo?
Kosovo:
- Phrase: A keni ndonjë gjë pa mish ose peshk?
- Pronunciation: Ah keh-nee n-dohn-yeh gjeh pah meesh oh-seh peshk?
Kuwait:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Kyrgyzstan:
- Phrase: Сизде шөпсүз нерселер бар му? (Sizde shöpsüz nerseler bar mu?)
- Pronunciation: Seez-deh shöp-sooz ner-suh-lair bar moo?
Laos:
- Phrase: ທີ່ທ່ານມີຕົວຢ່າງບໍ່ມີການເຮັດສວນຫາທຸກທຽວມາຈະເບີກບໍ່? (Thi thān mi tūa̖ng bō mi kān hēt sūan ha thūk thu̖a mā chā sēuk bō?)
- Pronunciation: Tee thahn mee tua-ung baw mee kahn het soo-an ha thook thoo-a ma chaa seuk baw?
Latvia:
- Phrase: Vai jums ir veģetārie ēdieni?
- Pronunciation: Vai yooms eer veh-geh-ta-ree-eh eh-dyeh-nee?
Lebanon:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Lesotho:
- Phrase: Na le leqheka la boiteko ho shebella?
- Pronunciation: Nah leh leh-kheh-kah lah boy-teh-koh hoh sheh-behl-lah?
Liberia:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Libya:
- Phrase: عندكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Andakum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: An-dak-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Liechtenstein:
- Phrase: Haben Sie vegetarische Optionen?
- Pronunciation: Hah-ben zee veh-geh-tah-rish-uh op-tsee-on-en?
Lithuania:
- Phrase: Ar turite vegetariškų patiekalų?
- Pronunciation: Ar too-ree-teh veh-geh-tah-ree-shkoo pah-tye-kah-loo?
Luxembourg:
- Phrase: Hutt dir vegetaresch Optionen?
- Pronunciation: Hut deer veh-geh-tah-raysh op-tsio-nen?
Madagascar:
- Phrase: Efa misy fomba hanaraka ny sakafo vegetariana ve ianao?
- Pronunciation: Efa mee-see fohm-bah ha-na-rah-kah nee sah-kah-fo ve-geh-tair-ee-ah-nah vay yah-nah-oh?
Malawi:
- Phrase: Mukufuna zambiri yochepa yamphamvu yake?
- Pronunciation: Moo-koo-foo-nah zahm-bee-ree yo-chay-pah yam-pham-voo yah-kay?
Malaysia:
- Phrase: Adakah pilihan vegetarian?
- Pronunciation: Ah-dah-kah pee-lee-han veh-jeh-teh-ree-an?
Maldives:
- Phrase: ކަހަކުވެސް ވައްދީ ވާއިރު ބައިވެއްޖެ؟ (Kaakuvees vaadhee vaairu baivee?)
- Pronunciation: Kah-koo-vees vah-dhee vah-ee-roo bah-ee-vay?
Mali:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Malta:
- Phrase: Għandek xi għażliet veġetarjan?
- Pronunciation: Ghandek shee ghaz-leet vedge-tar-yan?
Marshall Islands:
- Phrase: Ebuwe ren leelan ko komman lo etalal ko remman nan jej aolep?
- Pronunciation: Eh-bu-wee ren lee-lan ko kom-man lo eh-tah-lal ko rem-man nan jeh-jah-olep?
Mauritania:
- Phrase: عندكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Andakum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: An-dak-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Mauritius:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Mexico:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Micronesia:
- Phrase: Te irail en kaunikara ke Kain Kauni me Kinen?
- Pronunciation: Teh ee-rahl en kaw-nee-kaw-rah keh Kine Kow-nee meh Kee-nen?
Moldova:
- Phrase: Авеți опțiuni vegetariene?
- Pronunciation: Ah-vet-ee op-tsee-oone veh-geh-tahr-ee-en-eh?
Monaco:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Mongolia:
- Phrase: Та үхрийн сонголт байна уу? (Ta ükhriin songolt baina uu?)
- Pronunciation: Ta ooh-khreen sohn-golt bai-na oo?
Montenegro:
- Phrase: Imate li vegetarijanske opcije?
- Pronunciation: Ee-ma-teh lee ve-geh-tar-ee-yahn-ske ohp-tzee-yeh?
Morocco:
- Phrase: عندكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Andakum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: An-dak-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Mozambique:
- Phrase: Tem opções vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tem ohp-see-ohns veh-heh-tah-ree-ahn-ahs?
Myanmar (Burma):
- Phrase: အစားအသေးမရှိဘူးလို့မဟုတ်ပါဘူး။ (Aca-at a-te mya sa ba-hu lo myu ma hote bah h-u t ba hu.)
- Pronunciation: Ah-chah-aht ah-thay myah sah bah-who low myu mah hote bah-hoo t bah-who?
Namibia:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Nauru:
- Phrase: Aen kotinam men ena reirei non noang?
- Pronunciation: Aen ko-tee-nam men eh-nah ray-ray non noh-ahng?
Nepal:
- Phrase: के तपाईंमा शाकाहारी विकल्पहरू छन्? (Ke tapā’īmā shākāhārī vikalpaharū chhan?)
- Pronunciation: Ke ta-pa-ee-ma shah-ka-ha-ree vee-kalp-ha-roo chhan?
Netherlands:
- Phrase: Hebt u vegetarische opties?
- Pronunciation: Hebt oo veh-geh-tar-ish-uh op-shiz?
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New Zealand:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Nicaragua:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Niger:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Nigeria:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
North Macedonia:
- Phrase: Имате ли вегетаријански опции? (Imate li vegetarijanski opcii?)
- Pronunciation: Ee-ma-teh lee ve-ge-tar-ee-yan-skee op-tsii?
Norway:
- Phrase: Har du vegetariske alternativer?
- Pronunciation: Hahr doo veh-geh-tar-ees-keh al-ter-nah-tee-ver?
Oman:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Pakistan:
- Phrase: کیا آپ کے پاس نسوار کی کوئی امکانات ہیں؟ (Kya aap ke paas nasaar ki koi imkaanat hain?)
- Pronunciation: Kyah aap kay pah-as na-sar kee koye em-ka-naat hai?
Palau:
- Phrase: Ak mo mechesiil a sers el melim a chutem me a miltomel a kmal mechesiil?
- Pronunciation: Ak mo meh-chess-ee-ill ah sers ell mell-eem ah chuh-tem meh ah mill-toh-mell ah k-mall meh-chess-ee-ill?
Palestine State:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Panama:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Papua New Guinea:
- Phrase: Yu gat wanpela kain option we i stap long bilong olgeta manmeri bilong kaikai?
- Pronunciation: Yoo gat wan-pela kine op-shun we i stap long bilong ol-geh-ta man-meh-ree bilong kai-kai?
Paraguay:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Peru:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Philippines:
- Phrase: Mayroon ba kayong mga vegetarian na pagpipilian?
- Pronunciation: May-roon bah kah-yong mga ve-geh-tair-ee-yan nah pahg-pee-pee-lyan?
Poland:
- Phrase: Czy macie jakieś dania wegetariańskie?
- Pronunciation: Ch-yee mah-ch-yeh yah-kyesh dah-nya veh-geh-tah-ryahn-skyeh?
Portugal:
- Phrase: Têm opções vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tem ohp-see-ohns veh-guh-tuh-ree-ahn-uhs?
Qatar:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Romania:
- Phrase: Aveți opțiuni vegetariene?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-tsee op-tsyoo-nee veh-geh-tah-ree-eh-neh?
Russia:
- Phrase: У вас есть вегетарианские варианты? (U vas yest vegetarianskiye varianty?)
- Pronunciation: Oo vahs yest veh-geh-tar-ee-ahn-skee var-ee-ahn-tee?
Rwanda:
- Phrase: Nimwe mwakoresheje izo vyakorerwa n’umuntu yaba umutambamkazi?
- Pronunciation: Nim-we mwa-koh-ray-sheh-jay eezo vee-ah-kor-ay-wah noom-oon-too yah-bah oo-moo-tam-bam-kah-zee?
Saint Kitts and Nevis:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an dish-es?
Saint Lucia:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an dish-es?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an dish-es?
Samoa:
- Phrase: E te manatua pea oe lona momomo meaai sili ona faigofie?
- Pronunciation: E te mah-nah-too-ah peh-ah o-eh loh-nah moh-moh-moh meh-ah-ee see-lee oh-nah fah-ee-goh-fee-eh?
San Marino:
- Phrase: Avete opzioni vegetariane?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-teh ohp-tsyo-nee veh-geh-tah-ryeh-ne?
Sao Tome and Principe:
- Phrase: Tene opcoes vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Teh-neh ohp-see-ohns veh-heh-tah-ree-ahn-ahs?
Saudi Arabia:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Senegal:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Serbia:
- Phrase: Imate li vegetarijanske opcije?
- Pronunciation: Ee-ma-teh lee ve-geh-tar-ee-yahn-ske ohp-tzee-yeh?
Seychelles:
- Phrase: Tenez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Teh-nez-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Sierra Leone:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Singapore:
- Phrase: Adakah pilihan vegetarian?
- Pronunciation: Ah-dah-kah pee-lee-han veh-jeh-teh-ree-an?
Slovakia:
- Phrase: Máte vegetariánske možnosti?
- Pronunciation: Mah-teh veh-geh-tar-ee-ahn-ske mozh-noh-stee?
Slovenia:
- Phrase: Imate li vegetarijanske opcije?
- Pronunciation: Ee-ma-teh lee ve-geh-tar-ee-yahn-ske ohp-tzee-yeh?
Solomon Islands:
- Phrase: Ou faka he rerepaehe momo manakitanga?
- Pronunciation: Oh fah-kah heh reh-reh-pah-eh-meh moh-moh mah-nah-kee-tahn-gah?
Somalia:
- Phrase: Ma kuu taageersan kartaa heerka cagaaran ee dhiigga?
- Pronunciation: Mah koo tah-gee-er-san kar-tah heer-kah cah-gah-rah-n ee dheeg-gah?
South Africa:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
South Sudan:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Spain:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Sri Lanka:
- Phrase: ඔබට පොලොන් වෙබ් කියනවාද? (Oḇaṭa polōn web kiyanavadā?)
- Pronunciation: O-ba-ta po-loan web ki-ya-na-va-da?
Sudan:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Suriname:
- Phrase: Heeft u vegetarische opties?
- Pronunciation: Hayft oo veh-geh-tar-ish-uh op-tsee-ess?
Sweden:
- Phrase: Har ni vegetariska alternativ?
- Pronunciation: Hahr nee veh-geh-tah-ris-ka all-ter-nah-teev?
Switzerland:
- Phrase: Haben Sie vegetarische Optionen?
- Pronunciation: Hah-ben zee veh-geh-tah-rish-uh op-tsee-oh-nen?
Syria:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Taiwan:
- Phrase: 你們有素食的選擇嗎？ (Nǐmen yǒu sùshí de xuǎnzé ma?)
- Pronunciation: Nee-men yo sou-shee duh shoo-ahn-tzuh ma?
Tajikistan:
- Phrase: Аё шумо тавассути ҷуъи сабзавот доред? (Ayo shumo tavassuti ju’i sabzavot dored?)
- Pronunciation: Ay-yo shoo-mo ta-va-ssoo-tee joo-ee sab-zav-ot do-red?
Tanzania:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Thailand:
- Phrase: คุณมีตัวเลือกเจี๊ยวหรือเปล่า? (Khun mi tua lew k jiao reu plao?)
- Pronunciation: Khun mee dtua lew k jiao reu plao?
Timor-Leste:
- Phrase: Ita iha opsaun vegetarianu?
- Pronunciation: Ee-ta eeh-ha oap-soun veh-geh-ta-ree-ah-noo?
Togo:
- Phrase: Avez-vous des options végétariennes?
- Pronunciation: Ah-veh-voo dey ohp-see-ohn veh-zhay-tair-ee-en?
Tonga:
- Phrase: Te ke fakamolemole ki he ngaahi fakamālohi māmā?
- Pronunciation: Teh keh fah-kah-moh-leh-moh-leh kee heh ngah-ah-ee fah-kah-mah-loh-hee ma-ma?
Trinidad and Tobago:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an dish-es?
Tunisia:
- Phrase: عندكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Andakum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: An-dak-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Turkey:
- Phrase: Vejetaryen seçenekleriniz var mı?
- Pronunciation: Veh-jet-ah-ryen seh-chen-ehk-lehr-een-ez vahr muh?
Turkmenistan:
- Phrase: Sizde şol şeýleýşler bar mı? (Sizde shol sheyleyshler bar mı?)
- Pronunciation: Siz-deh shohl shey-leysh-ler bar muh?
Tuvalu:
- Phrase: Te vaai te vai loa fakalelei fakalelei?
- Pronunciation: Teh vah-eye teh vai loh-ah fah-kah-leh-lay fah-kah-leh-lay?
Uganda:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Ukraine:
- Phrase: Чи є у вас вегетаріанські страви? (Chy ye u vas vegetarians’ki stravy?)
- Pronunciation: Chy ye u vahs veh-geh-tah-ree-an-ski stra-vy?
United Arab Emirates:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
United Kingdom:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
United States of America:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Uruguay:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Uzbekistan:
- Phrase: Sizda vegetariantan oziqlar bormi? (Sizda vegetarian-tan oziqlar bormi?)
- Pronunciation: Seez-dah veh-geh-tar-yan-tan ozeek-lar bor-mi?
Vanuatu:
- Phrase: Yu gat wanpla kain samting blong mitim wanpla man ia mo ia?
- Pronunciation: Yoo gat wahn-plah kine sahm-ting blong meetim wahn-plah man yah moh yah?
Vatican City (Holy See):
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Venezuela:
- Phrase: ¿Tienen opciones vegetarianas?
- Pronunciation: Tee-en-en ohp-see-oh-nays veh-heh-tah-ree-ah-nas?
Vietnam:
- Phrase: Bạn có lựa chọn ăn chay không?
- Pronunciation: Ban coh luwah chawn an chay kohng?
Yemen:
- Phrase: هل لديكم خيارات نباتية؟ (Hal ladaykum khuyarat nabatiya?)
- Pronunciation: Hal la-deek-um khoo-yarat nah-bat-ee-ya?
Zambia:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Zimbabwe:
- Phrase: Do you have any vegetarian options?
- Pronunciation: Doo yoo hav en-ee veg-eh-tair-ee-an op-shuns?
Some Additional Tips
Certainly! Here are some tips to help vegetarian travelers navigate their culinary adventures abroad:
- Research Before You Go: Before traveling to a new destination, research vegetarian-friendly restaurants, markets, and food options in the area. Websites, travel guides, and apps like HappyCow can be valuable resources for finding veg-friendly establishments.
- Learn Basic Phrases: Familiarize yourself with basic phrases in the local language to communicate your dietary preferences. Include phrases like “I’m vegetarian” or “No meat, please” in your vocabulary to help you navigate menus and communicate with locals.
- Ask Locals for Recommendations: Don’t hesitate to ask locals for recommendations on vegetarian-friendly places to eat. They can provide valuable insights into authentic local cuisine and hidden gems that may not be listed in guidebooks.
- Be Clear About Your Dietary Restrictions: When dining out, clearly communicate your dietary restrictions to waitstaff or chefs to ensure your meal is prepared without meat, fish, or other animal products. Don’t assume that vegetarian options are readily available – always double-check.
- Explore Local Markets: Visit local markets to discover fresh fruits, vegetables, and other vegetarian ingredients. You can also find ready-to-eat vegetarian snacks and meals at market stalls, providing an opportunity to experience authentic local flavors.
- Customize Your Order: Don’t be afraid to customize menu items to suit your dietary preferences. Many restaurants are willing to accommodate dietary restrictions and can modify dishes to be vegetarian-friendly upon request.
- Embrace Cultural Diversity: Embrace the opportunity to explore diverse cuisines and flavors from around the world. Vegetarian dishes are prevalent in many cultures, so be open to trying new foods and flavors unique to each destination.
- Pack Snacks: Pack a variety of vegetarian snacks like nuts, fruits, granola bars, and trail mix to keep you fueled while on the go. Having portable snacks on hand ensures you always have a veg-friendly option, especially in places where vegetarian options may be limited.
- Stay Flexible: While it’s essential to stick to your dietary preferences, staying flexible can enhance your culinary experiences. Be open to trying local specialties that may not be traditionally vegetarian but can be adapted or enjoyed in a veg-friendly way.
- Share Your Experiences: Share your vegetarian travel experiences with fellow travelers and online communities. Whether through social media, travel blogs, or review platforms, your insights can help other vegetarians navigate their culinary adventures abroad.
In conclusion, traveling as a vegetarian presents its unique set of challenges, but with proper preparation and a positive mindset, it can also be a rewarding culinary adventure. By researching vegetarian-friendly options, learning basic phrases in the local language, and seeking recommendations from locals, you can navigate menus and dining experiences with confidence.
Embracing cultural diversity, staying flexible, and packing snacks ensures you’ll always have delicious veg-friendly options wherever your travels take you. Remember to share your experiences with fellow travelers to inspire and empower others on their vegetarian travel journeys. With these tips in mind, you can embark on your next adventure as a global vegetarian, savoring the flavors of the world while staying true to your dietary preferences. Happy travels and bon appétit!
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