Dietary & Allergies

1. నేను శాకాహారిని.

   Nenu shakahaarini.

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   "-ni" = 1sg copula

2. నేను వీగన్‌ని, ఏ జంతు ఉత్పత్తులూ తినను.

   Nenu viganni, ye jantu utpattuloo tinanu.

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

   Usage

   Clarify avoidance of dairy/eggs

   Grammar Note

   "ye ... oo" + negative = "any whatsoever"

3. నాకు బాదం, అక్రోట్, జీడిపప్పు, పిస్తాలకు అలర్జీ ఉంది.

   Naaku badam, akrot, jeedipappu, pistaalaku allergy undi.

   I have a nut allergy.

   Usage

   Declares a tree-nut allergy by listing the species. Peanut (vērušanaga) is a separate allergen and must be stated separately

   Grammar Note

   "-ku / -ki" = dative, attaching only to the last item of a list (పిస్తా → పిస్తాలకు: plural -lu + dative -ku). Do NOT use డ్రై ఫ్రూట్స్ — Indian English "dry fruits" is a dried-fruit category that includes raisins (కిస్‌మిస్), dried dates and dried apricots, so it does not line up with tree nuts. The native గింజలు means seeds in general and is too vague. With no umbrella term available, the species are listed

4. మీ దగ్గర గ్లూటెన్-ఫ్రీ మెనూ ఉందా?

   Mee daggara gluten-free menu undaa?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   For celiac/gluten intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "-aa" is the question particle

5. నేను హలాల్ తింటాను, పంది మాంసం తినను.

   Nenu halal tintaanu, pandi maamsam tinanu.

   I eat halal; I don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Explain Muslim dietary rules

   Grammar Note

   "-taanu" = 1sg present/future

6. నాకు లాక్టోజ్ జీర్ణం కాదు.

   Naaku lactose jeernam kaadu.

   I can't digest lactose.

   Usage

   Explain lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "kaadu" = "is not"

7. నాకు సముద్ర ఆహారానికి అలర్జీ ఉంది.

   Naaku samudra aaharaaniki allergy undi.

   I have a seafood allergy.

   Usage

   Declare seafood allergy

   Grammar Note

   "-aaniki" = dative

8. ఈ వంటకంలో ఏమేమి ఉన్నాయి?

   Ee vantakamlo emyemi unnaayi?

   What's in this dish?

   Usage

   Basic question to check ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "-lo" = locative "in"

9. ఉల్లి లేకుండా చేయగలరా?

   Ulli lekunda cheyagalaraa?

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Ask to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "-galaraa" = potential question

10. నాకు గుడ్డుకి అలర్జీ ఉంది.

    Naaku gudduki allergy undi.

    I have an egg allergy.

    Usage

    Avoid egg-containing dishes

    Grammar Note

    "-ki" = dative

11. మీ దగ్గర అలర్జన్ల జాబితా ఉందా?

    Mee daggara allergenla jaabita undaa?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Request allergen list

    Grammar Note

    "-la" = plural genitive

12. ఇది ప్రాణాంతక అలర్జీ.

    Idi praanaantaka allergy.

    This is a life-threatening allergy.

    Usage

    Warn of severity

    Grammar Note

    "praanam" = life, "antaka" = ender

13. ఇందులో నూనె లేదా మసాలాలు ఉన్నాయా?

    Indulo noone leda masaalaalu unnaayaa?

    Does this contain oil or spices?

    Usage

    Check for oil/spices

    Grammar Note

    "leda" = "or"

14. ఇది ఇతర ఆహారంతో కలిసే అవకాశం ఉందా?

    Idi itara aaharamto kalisey avakaasham undaa?

    Could it mix with other food?

    Usage

    Ask about cross-contamination

    Grammar Note

    "-to" = comitative "with"

15. అర్థం చేసుకున్నందుకు ధన్యవాదాలు.

    Artham chesukunnanduku dhanyavaadalu.

    Thank you for understanding.

    Usage

    Thank for accommodating

    Grammar Note

    "-nanduku" = "for doing"

16. నేను మాంసం తినలేను.

    Nenu maamsam tinalenu.

    I can't eat meat.

    Usage

    State you can't eat meat

    Grammar Note

    "-lenu" = 1sg negative potential

17. పంది మాంసం

    pandi māṃsaṃ

    Pork

    Usage

    Point at it to check whether a dish contains pork — the direct way to check a religious restriction

18. గొడ్డు మాంసం

    goḍḍu māṃsaṃ

    Beef

    Usage

    Checks for beef; eaten in Telangana but essentially never served in Hindu eateries in Andhra

19. కోడి మాంసం

    kōḍi māṃsaṃ

    Chicken

    Usage

    Checks for chicken; menus normally print the English "chicken"

20. చేప

    cēpa

    Fish

    Usage

    Checks for fish — used both for fish allergy and for confirming a dish is vegetarian

21. గుడ్డు

    guḍḍu

    Egg

    Usage

    Checks for egg — in Indian vegetarian practice, whether a dish contains egg is a key distinction

22. పాల పదార్థాలు

    pāla padārthālu

    Dairy products

    Usage

    Checks for dairy; South Indian cooking uses ghee and curd heavily, so this is worth asking

23. వేరుశనగ

    vēruśanaga

    Peanut

    Usage

    For checking a peanut allergy; peanut oil and peanut chutney are used very widely

24. బాదం, అక్రోట్, జీడిపప్పు, పిస్తా

    bādaṁ, akrōṭ, jīḍipappu, pistā

    Nuts

    Usage

    Almond, walnut, cashew, pistachio. Telugu has no umbrella term for tree nuts, so the species are listed: Indian English డ్రై ఫ్రూట్స్ ("dry fruits") also covers raisins and dried dates, and the native గింజలు means seeds in general — neither is precise enough to name an allergen

25. రొయ్యలు, పీతలు

    royyalu, pītalu

    Shellfish (prawns, crabs)

    Usage

    Telugu has no single word for "crustaceans", so prawns and crabs are listed together

26. గోధుమ

    gōdhuma

    Wheat

    Usage

    For wheat allergy or gluten intolerance; it is what chapati and puri are made from

27. సోయా

    sōyā

    Soy

    Usage

    For checking a soy allergy; found in soya chunks and soy sauce

28. నువ్వులు

    nuvvulu

    Sesame

    Usage

    For checking a sesame allergy; used in sweets (nuvvula uṇḍalu) and sesame oil

29. మద్యం

    madyaṃ

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Checks whether a dish or drink contains alcohol — show it when avoiding it for religious or medical reasons

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