vegetarisch
vegetarian
Prepared without meat or fish; relating to a diet in which meat and fish are not eaten.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Restaurant gibt es viele leckere vegetarische Gerichte.
There are many delicious vegetarian dishes in this restaurant.
vegetarisch
vegetarian
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure: suffix '-isch'
The ending '-isch' is a very common suffix in German for forming adjectives. It often expresses belonging or a quality, as here with 'vegetarisch' (vegetarian).
EXAMPLE
Aus ethischen Gründen isst sie nur vegetarische Produkte.
For ethical reasons, she eats only vegetarian products.
Typical collocations
'Vegetarisch' (vegetarian) is often combined with food and lifestyle. Common collocations are: 'ein vegetarisches Gericht' (a vegetarian dish), 'eine vegetarische Ernährung' (a vegetarian diet), 'eine vegetarische Lebensweise' (a vegetarian lifestyle), or 'vegetarische Wurst' (vegetarian sausage).
EXAMPLE
Immer mehr Menschen interessieren sich für eine vegetarische Ernährung.
More and more people are interested in a vegetarian diet.
Use for people and food
You can describe both dishes and lifestyles as 'vegetarisch' (vegetarian). A person themselves is not 'vegetarisch'; rather, they 'lebt vegetarisch' (live as a vegetarian) or 'ernährt sich vegetarisch' (eat a vegetarian diet).
EXAMPLE
Dieses Curry ist vegetarisch, es ist ohne Fleisch gekocht.
This curry is vegetarian; it is cooked without meat.
Compare with
vegetarisch vs vegan
vegan
Vegetarisch means that food contains no meat or fish, although it may contain eggs or dairy products. Vegan excludes all animal ingredients, including milk, eggs, and honey. A dish with cheese can be vegetarisch but not vegan.
vegetarisch
Die Gemüsesuppe mit Sahne ist vegetarisch, weil sie weder Fleisch noch Fisch enthält.
The vegetable soup with cream is vegetarian because it contains neither meat nor fish.
vegan
Die Gemüsesuppe ist vegan, weil sie keinerlei tierische Zutaten enthält.
The vegetable soup is vegan because it contains no animal ingredients at all.
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