How do you say "Do you have vegetarian dishes?" in Simplified Chinese?

"Do you have vegetarian dishes?" in Simplified Chinese is "你们有素菜吗？". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Do you have vegetarian dishes?’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "你们有素菜吗？" mean in English?

"你们有素菜吗？" means "Do you have vegetarian dishes?" in English. Usage tip: [素菜] means vegetarian dishes, not just "vegetables." In China, asking for [蔬菜] may get you vegetables that still include meat or meat broth.

你们有素菜吗？

nǐ men yǒu sù cài ma

[nee men yoh soo tseye ma]

💬 Usage Tip: [素菜] means vegetarian dishes, not just "vegetables." In China, asking for [蔬菜] may get you vegetables that still include meat or meat broth.

Phrase Breakdown

你们

nǐ men

[nee men]

you (plural)

A plural form of 'you,' often used to address staff or more than one person politely.

Example

你们有素菜吗？

Do you have vegetarian dishes?

有

yǒu

[yoh]

to have; to offer

Used to ask whether a restaurant has or offers something.

Example

这家店有素菜吗？

Does this restaurant have vegetarian dishes?

素菜吗

sù cài ma

vegetarian dishes

Asks specifically for meatless dishes.

Example

你们有素菜吗？

Do you have vegetarian dishes?

Words in this phrase

素菜

sù cài

[soo tseye]

vegetarian dish

Refers to dishes made without meat; useful when ordering vegetarian food.

Example

我想点一个素菜。

I’d like to order a vegetarian dish.

吗

[ma]

question particle

Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes-no question.

Example

你们有素菜吗？

Do you have vegetarian dishes?

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