A2Korean

Allergies & Dietary Needs

Use these phrases to safely communicate your allergies and dietary needs to restaurant staff or friends.

Key Phrases

Stating an allergy · 2 ways to say it

저 땅콩 알레르기 있어요.

neutral

jeo ttangkong alleureugi isseoyo.

I have a peanut allergy.

A clear and polite way to inform staff of an allergy.

나 땅콩 알레르기 있어.

casual

na ttangkong alleureugi isseo.

I have a peanut allergy.

Only use with friends or family, never with restaurant staff.

Stating a restriction

저 우유 못 먹어요.

neutral

jeo uyu mon meogeoyo.

I can't have milk.

Asking if vegetarian

이거 채식이에요?

neutral

igeo chaesigieyo?

Is this vegetarian?

Asking about ingredients · 2 ways to say it

여기에 고기 들어가요?

neutral

yeogie gogi deureogayo?

Does this have meat in it?

Literally 'does meat enter here?' — very natural.

여기에 계란 있어요?

neutral

yeogie gyeran isseoyo?

Is there egg in this?

Asking for modifications · 2 ways to say it

이거 비건으로 가능해요?

neutral

igeo bigeoneuro ganeunghaeyo?

Is this possible as vegan?

A natural way to ask if they can accommodate a vegan diet.

고기 빼고 가능해요?

neutral

gogi ppaego ganeunghaeyo?

Is it possible without meat?

Confirming modification

네, 치즈 빼고 가능해요.

neutral

ne, chijeu ppaego ganeunghaeyo.

Yes, it's possible without cheese.

How staff will tell you they can accommodate your request.

Offering alternative

하지만 우유 빼고 가능해요.

neutral

hajiman uyu ppaego ganeunghaeyo.

But it is possible without milk.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
안녕하세요. 이거 채식이에요?
annyeonghaseyo. igeo chaesigieyo?
Staff
아니요, 고기 들어가요.
aniyo, gogi deureogayo.
Traveler
저는 고기 못 먹어요. 고기 빼고 가능해요?
jeoneun gogi mon meogeoyo. gogi ppaego ganeunghaeyo?
Staff
이 메뉴는 안 돼요. 하지만 비빔밥은 가능해요.
i menyuneun an dwaeyo. hajiman bibimbabeun ganeunghaeyo.
Traveler
그럼 비빔밥 비건으로 가능해요? 저 계란도 못 먹어요.
geureom bibimbap bigeoneuro ganeunghaeyo? jeo gyerando mon meogeoyo.
Staff
네, 계란 빼고 가능해요.
ne, gyeran ppaego ganeunghaeyo.
Traveler
감사합니다. 비빔밥 하나 주세요.
gamsahamnida. bibimbap hana juseyo.

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