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veggie
An informal term for a person who eats a vegetarian diet, meaning they do not eat meat or fish.
example
Mein Bruder ist seit fünf Jahren überzeugter Veggie.
My brother has been a committed veggie for five years.
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Usage tips
Register and origin
'Veggie' is a colloquial and informal abbreviation that comes from English and stands for 'Vegetarier' (vegetarian) or 'vegetarisch' (vegetarian). It is used mainly in everyday conversations.
EXAMPLE
Im Freundeskreis nennen wir sie einfach nur „die Veggie“.
In our circle of friends, we simply call her 'the veggie'.
Context clue
The verb tells you whether a person or a dish is meant. Verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become) point to a person. Verbs like 'essen' (to eat), 'bestellen' (to order), or 'nehmen' (to take) refer to a dish.
EXAMPLE
Meine Mitbewohnerin ist seit kurzem Veggie.
My roommate recently became a veggie.
Productive compounds
The word element 'Veggie-' is used very often to name vegetarian products. Typical examples are 'Veggie-Burger' (veggie burger), 'Veggie-Schnitzel' (veggie schnitzel), or 'Veggie-Wurst' (veggie sausage).
EXAMPLE
Im Supermarkt gibt es eine große Auswahl an Veggie-Produkten.
There is a large selection of veggie products at the supermarket.
Compare with
Veggie vs Veganer
vegan
'der Veganer' and 'der Veggie' both have to do with diets that avoid certain animal products. A 'Veganer' does not eat any animal products, so no milk, eggs, or butter, for example. 'Veggie' is informal and usually means a vegetarian person or also a vegetarian dish. Vegetarian means: no meat and no fish, but milk or eggs may still be included. Learners may confuse the words because they sound similar and are connected with meat-free diets. For a person who completely avoids animal products, 'Veganer' is the more precise word.
Veggie
Für die Party kauft Lisa auch einen Veggie, damit ihre vegetarische Freundin etwas essen kann.
For the party, Lisa also buys a veggie option so that her vegetarian friend has something to eat.
Veganer
Mein Bruder ist Veganer und bestellt im Restaurant ein Gericht ohne Käse.
My brother is vegan and orders a dish without cheese at the restaurant.
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