Saying what you can't eat in Portuguese

1. 1
   alérgico/aˈlɛʁʒiku/iAlso said aˈlɛɾʒiku.

   allergicadjective

   Having an allergy.
2. 2
   glúten/ˈɡlutẽj̃/

   glutennoun

   A protein found in wheat.
3. 3
   lactose/lakˈtɔzi/

   lactosenoun

   The natural sugar in milk.
4. 4

   amendoimpeanut

5. 5

   camarãoshrimp

6. 6

   evitarto avoid

7. 7

   intolerânciaintolerance

8. 8

   ingredienteingredient

9. 9

   castanhanut

10. 10

    leitemilk

The sentences3 of 10

1. Eu sou alérgico a amendoim, pode avisar a cozinha?

   I'm allergic to peanuts, can you let the kitchen know?

2. Qual desses pratos do cardápio não leva glúten?

   Which of these dishes on the menu has no gluten?

3. Esse prato tem lactose ou dá para tirar o queijo?

   Does this dish have lactose, or can you take out the cheese?

Pronunciation

• glúten/ˈɡlutẽj̃/

  The final en sounds like ein through the nose, as in tem.

• lactose/lakˈtɔzi/

  The first o, in to, is open, as in avó.

Good to know

garçom

The waiter usually looks after your table, and he is the one you tell about an allergy or a restriction before ordering. He passes the message on to the kitchen.

taxa de serviço

The bill often shows about 10 % as a service charge, which is generally optional. Check whether it is already on the bill before leaving more tip.

cardápio

The menu usually doesn't list every ingredient or allergen. So it is worth asking the waiter, even if a dish looks safe.

prato feito

Many restaurants serve a prato feito or executivo, with rice, beans and sides already set. If you have a restriction, ask what comes with it and ask them to leave out what you can't eat.

Questions

How do you say "I'm allergic to peanuts" in Portuguese?

Say "Eu sou alérgico a amendoim, pode avisar a cozinha?" It also asks the kitchen to be told.