Dietary & Allergies

1. Mən vegetarianam.

   I am a vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic way to state vegetarian

   Grammar Note

   Copula appended as "-am"

2. Mən veqanam, heç bir heyvan məhsulu yemirəm.

   I'm vegan and don't eat any animal product.

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "heç bir" intensifies negation

3. Mənim qərzəkli meyvələrə allergiyam var.

   I have a nut allergy.

   Usage

   Declares a general tree-nut allergy (qoz walnut, badam almond, fındıq hazelnut, püstə pistachio). Peanut is araxis / yer fındığı, a separate allergen

   Grammar Note

   "-ə" = dative "to/toward"; "-ım var" = "I have". Do NOT use qoz alone — it is the walnut genus only, which would let badam (almond), fındıq (hazelnut) and püstə (pistachio) read as safe. The umbrella term is "qərzəkli meyvələr (badam, qoz, fındıq, püstə və digərləri)". Do not invent a Turkish-style "sərt qabıqlı meyvələr"

4. Qlutensiz menyunuz varmı?

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Standard celiac question

   Grammar Note

   "-sız/-siz" means "-less"

5. Mən müsəlmanam, donuz əti yemirəm.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "-əti" forms "meat of"

6. Mən laktoza dözümsüzəm.

   I am lactose intolerant.

   Usage

   Declares lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "dözüm" + "-süz" (-less)

7. Mənim qabıqlı dəniz məhsullarına allergiyam var.

   I'm allergic to shellfish.

   Usage

   Shellfish allergy

   Grammar Note

   "-na" dative

8. Bu yeməyin tərkibində nə var?

   What ingredients are in this dish?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "-in tərkibində" = "in the composition of"

9. Bunu soğansız hazırlaya bilərsinizmi?

   Could you prepare it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "-a bilmək" potential + formal

10. Mənim yumurta allergiyam var.

    I have an egg allergy.

    Usage

    Egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    "-m var" possession structure

11. Allergen siyahınız varmı?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Allergen menu request

    Grammar Note

    "-mı" forms yes/no question

12. Allergiyam həyat üçün təhlükəlidir.

    My allergy is life-threatening.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "üçün" = "for"

13. Bunun tərkibində yağ və ya ədviyyat var?

    Does this contain oil or spices?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "və ya" = "or"

14. Çarpaz çirklənmə riski varmı?

    Is there a risk of cross-contamination?

    Usage

    Cross-contact check

    Grammar Note

    "-mə/-ma" forms a verbal noun

15. Diqqətinizə görə təşəkkür edirəm.

    Thank you for your attention.

    Usage

    Formal thanks

    Grammar Note

    "-ə görə" = "for/because of"

16. Mən mal əti yeyə bilmirəm.

    I cannot eat beef.

    Usage

    Specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    "-yə bilmirəm" = "I cannot"

17. Donuz əti

    Pork

    Usage

    Point to this to check whether a dish contains pork; in a Muslim-majority country staff recognize the word immediately

18. Mal əti

    Beef

    Usage

    Point to this to check for beef; "mal" is Azerbaijani for cattle. Turkish "mal" means goods or property — a false friend (Turkish beef is "sığır eti / dana eti")

19. Toyuq əti

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point to this to check for chicken; Azerbaijani says "toyuq", not Turkish "tavuk"

20. Balıq

    Fish

    Usage

    Point to this to check for fish; Caspian species (nərə = sturgeon, kütüm) are common on menus

21. Yumurta

    Egg

    Usage

    Point to this to check for egg; also used to declare an egg allergy

22. Süd məhsulları

    Dairy products

    Usage

    Covers dairy as a category; milk alone is "süd". Azerbaijani cooking uses yogurt (qatıq) and sour cream heavily, so always check

23. Araxis

    Peanut

    Usage

    For declaring a peanut allergy; from Russian "арахис", also "yer fındığı". Note "fındıq" is hazelnut, and Azerbaijani has no equivalent of Turkish "fıstık"

24. Qərzəkli meyvələr

    Tree nuts

    Usage

    The umbrella term for tree nuts used in allergen guidance: "qərzəkli meyvələr (badam, qoz, fındıq, püstə və digərləri)". The colloquial pair-word "qoz-fındıq" is understood, but literally names only walnut + hazelnut, so prefer the umbrella term when declaring an allergy. Essential to check, as sweets and paxlava are full of them

25. Qabıqlı dəniz məhsulları

    Shellfish

    Usage

    Checks for shrimp, crab, or mollusks; shrimp alone is "krevet". Rare in Azerbaijani cooking, so staff may not know the category — show "krevet" as well

26. Buğda

    Wheat

    Usage

    Show this when avoiding wheat or gluten; flour is "un". Spelled without the final -y of Turkish "buğday"

27. Soya

    Soy

    Usage

    For declaring a soy allergy; soy sauce is "soya sousu"

28. Küncüt

    Sesame

    Usage

    For declaring a sesame allergy; often sprinkled on bread and sweets. Azerbaijani uses "küncüt", a different word from Turkish "susam"

29. Alkoqol

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Show this when avoiding alcohol for religious or medical reasons; alcoholic drinks are "spirtli içki". Azerbaijani uses the Russian-form "alkoqol", not Turkish "alkol"

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