Dietary & Allergies

1. Mwen vejetaryen.

   I am a vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   Haitian Creole has no verb inflection

2. Mwen vegan, mwen pa manje pwodwi bèt.

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

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "pa" negates verb

3. Mwen alèjik ak pistach ak nwa.

   I'm allergic to peanuts and nuts.

   Usage

   Nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "ak" = "with/and"

4. Èske w gen yon meni san gliten?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Gluten-free inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "Èske" forms yes/no questions

5. Mwen mizilman, mwen pa manje vyann kochon.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "vyann" + animal forms "meat of"

6. Mwen pa ka tolere laktoz.

   I'm lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "ka" indicates ability

7. Mwen alèjik ak fwidmè.

   I'm allergic to seafood.

   Usage

   Seafood allergy

   Grammar Note

   From French "fruits de mer"

8. Ki sa ki nan plat sa a?

   What is in this dish?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "sa a" = "this"

9. Èske w ka fè l san zonyon?

   Could you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "ka" also functions as polite request

10. Mwen alèjik ak ze.

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    Same form for singular/plural

11. Èske w gen yon lis alèrjèn?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Allergen menu request

    Grammar Note

    "yon" = "a/an"

12. Alèji mwen kapab touye m.

    My allergy can kill me.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "m" is short for "mwen" object

13. Èske gen lwil oswa epis ladann?

    Is there oil or spice in it?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "oswa" = "or"

14. Èske manje m ka melanje ak lòt bagay?

    Could my food get mixed with others?

    Usage

    Cross-contamination check

    Grammar Note

    "manje m" = "my food"

15. Mèsi anpil pou atansyon w.

    Thank you very much for your attention.

    Usage

    Formal thanks

    Grammar Note

    "w" is short for "ou" (you/your)

16. Mwen pa ka manje vyann bèf.

    I cannot eat beef.

    Usage

    Specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    "pa ka" = "cannot"

17. Vyann kochon

    Pork

    Usage

    Point at it to check for a religious restriction

18. Vyann bèf

    Beef

    Usage

    Point at it to check what is in a dish

19. Vyann poul

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point at it to check what is in a dish

20. Pwason

    Fish

    Usage

    For allergy checks and for ordering

21. Ze

    Egg

    Usage

    For allergy checks; it hides in sauces

22. Pwodwi lèt

    Dairy

    Usage

    For a milk allergy or lactose intolerance

23. Pistach

    Peanut

    Usage

    In Haitian Creole "pistach" means peanut, not pistachio — anaphylaxis risk

24. Nwa

    Tree nuts

    Usage

    Anaphylaxis risk — always point and confirm

25. Krab ak kribich

    Crustaceans (shrimp, crab)

    Usage

    For allergy checks; it also hides in stocks

26. Ble

    Wheat

    Usage

    For gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy

27. Soya

    Soy

    Usage

    For allergy checks

28. Wowoli

    Sesame

    Usage

    For allergy checks

29. Alkòl

    Alcohol

    Usage

    To check when you avoid it for faith or medication

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