How to Say ‘I am vegetarian.’ in German
Ich bin Vegetarier.
ikh bin veh-gay-tah-REE-er
[ikh bin veh-gay-tah-REE-er]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Many menus mark vegetarian dishes, but saying this out loud is still useful if you need guidance. If you're a woman, you'd usually say [Ich bin Vegetarierin].
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun.
Ich bin müde, und Ich heißt I auf Englisch.
I am tired, and Ich means I in English.
bin
[bin]
am
Form of the verb sein used with ich.
Ich bin hungrig, und bin means am here.
I am hungry, and bin means am here.
Vegetarier
[veh-gay-tah-REE-er]
vegetarian
A male vegetarian; used by a man speaking about himself.
Mein Bruder ist Vegetarier, und ich sage auch: Ich bin Vegetarier.
My brother is vegetarian, and I also say: I am vegetarian.
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