Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
vegetariano
Pronunciation
IPA/bexetaˈɾjano/
Meaning
- masculine nounvegetarian
Example
Mi hermano es vegetariano desde hace dos años.
My brother has been a vegetarian for two years.
More examples
¿Eres vegetariano o prefieres comer carne?
Are you vegetarian or do you prefer to eat meat?
Core concept
Person who follows a diet based mainly on plant foods.
Common phrases
ser vegetariano
be vegetarian
preguntar si es vegetariano
ask if someone is vegetarian
Similar words
vegano: Avoids all animal-derived foods, including dairy, eggs, and honey.
pescetariano: Avoids meat but eats fish and other seafood.
flexitariano: Eats mostly plant-based foods and occasionally includes meat or fish.
Definition in Spanish
Designa a quien sigue una dieta basada principalmente en alimentos de origen vegetal; su uso adjetival para platos sin carne es frecuente.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from 19th-century English and French vegetarian, ultimately from Latin vegetalis meaning 'growing, verdant', and it uses the agentive suffix -iano.
Usage tips
- Because some people who call themselves vegetariano include fish, asking '¿Comes pescado?' avoids misunderstandings.
Other meanings
- plant-basedadjective
- meatlessadjective
Opposites
- carnívorocarnivorenoun
Related words
- vegetarianismovegetarianismnoun