Ich bin Veganer
To say "I am vegan" in German, you use Ich bin Veganer.
This phrase is used to state that a person does not eat or use any animal products.
Which one should you use?
The term Veganer refers specifically to a vegan, which distinguishes it from Vegetarier, the term for a vegetarian. You may also use the adjective form Ich bin vegan to say "I am vegan."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender of the speaker. While the masculine form is Ich bin Veganer, a female speaker should say Ich bin Veganerin.
Did you know?
- In Germany, you will often see the label Vegan on products, but you might also see Tierversuchsfrei, which means 'free of animal testing'.
- While Ich bin vegan is common, you might hear the phrase ich lebe vegan, which means 'I live vegan'.
- The English word 'vegan' is actually a relatively modern loanword in German. Before it became common to say Ich bin Veganer, German speakers might have used more descriptive phrases to explain their dietary restrictions.
Examples in context
- Ich bin Veganer.I am vegan.This sentence is useful for stating your vegan identity using Ich bin Veganer.Tatoeba #410048 by MUIRIEL, translation #367945 by rike
- Ich meide alle Lebensmittel tierischen Ursprungs aufgrund meiner veganen Lebensweise.I avoid all animal-derived foods due to my vegan lifestyle.
- Ich lebe vegan.I live a vegan life.
- Hast du vegane Optionen?Do you have any vegan options?
- Klar, aber ich bin Veganerin. Gibt es dort vegane Gerichte?Sure, but I am vegan. Are there any vegan dishes there?
- Ich bin Veganer, deshalb esse ich kein Fleisch.I am vegan, therefore I do not eat meat.
- Keine Sorge, ich bin Veganer.No worries, I am vegan.
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Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- SarahMagst du das Gemüsegericht?Do you like the vegetable dish?
- FelixJa, denn ich bin Veganer.Yes, because I am vegan.
- SarahDas ist gut zu wissen.That is good to know.
- FelixBestell uns einfach zwei Portionen.Let's just order two portions for us.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
