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vegetarian
Refers to a person who does not eat meat or fish for ethical, health-related, or other reasons. The word is a noun, but it is used predicatively like an adjective, e.g. in 'sie ist Vegetarier' (she is a vegetarian).
Mein Mitbewohner ist seit seiner Jugend überzeugter Vegetarier.
My roommate has been a committed vegetarian since his youth.
Although 'Vegetarier' (vegetarian) is a noun, it is used after the verb 'sein' (to be) like an adjective without an article to describe a person. For example, you say 'er ist Vegetarier' (he is a vegetarian).
Mein bester Freund ist seit zehn Jahren Vegetarier.
My best friend has been a vegetarian for ten years.
'Vegetarier' (vegetarian) describes the person. The related adjective for food is 'vegetarisch' (vegetarian), and the general lifestyle is called 'der Vegetarismus' (vegetarianism).
Als Vegetarier achtet er darauf, nur vegetarische Produkte zu kaufen.
As a vegetarian, he makes sure to buy only vegetarian products.
The word 'Vegetarier' (male vegetarian / vegetarian) refers to a male person or is used as a general term. When speaking specifically about a female person, you use the form 'Vegetarierin' (female vegetarian).
Mein Kollege Paul ist Vegetarier.
My colleague Paul is a vegetarian.
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Der Vegetarier and vegetarisch both relate to avoiding meat and fish. Der Vegetarier refers to the person or their dietary identity, while vegetarisch mainly describes a dish or a diet. Use Vegetarier when talking about a person, and vegetarisch when talking about their food.
Mara ist Vegetarierin und bestellt kein Fleisch.
Mara is a vegetarian and does not order meat.
Mara bestellt ein vegetarisches Gericht ohne Fleisch und Fisch.
Mara orders a vegetarian dish without meat or fish.
