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How to Say ‘I am vegetarian.’ in Italian

Sono vegetariano.

SOH-noh veh-jeh-tah-RYAH-noh

[SOH-noh veh-jeh-tah-RYAH-noh]

💬 Usage Tip: The ending matches the speaker. A man says vegetariano, and a woman says vegetariana.

Phrase Breakdown

Sono

[SOH-noh]

I am

First person singular of essere, used to say who you are or where you are.

Example

Sono molto interessato alle opportunità di lavoro qui.

I am very interested in job opportunities here.

vegetariano

[veh-jeh-tah-RYAH-noh]

vegetarian

Adjective for someone who doesn't eat meat; masculine form (feminine: vegetariana).

Example

Mio fratello è vegetariano da anni.

My brother has been vegetarian for years.

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