soy vegano
/soi beɡano/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am vegan" is translated into Spanish as soy vegano.
This phrase is used to state that a person does not eat or use any animal products.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may encounter the term Soy veg(etari)ano/a estricto/a to signify being a vegan. Similarly, in some Latin American countries, people use Soy vegetariano/a estricto/a to refer to a vegan.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person speaking. A female speaker should use the feminine form soy vegana instead of the masculine soy vegano.
Did you know?
- Unlike many Spanish adjectives that have deep Latin roots, vegano is a relatively recent loanword borrowed directly from the English word 'vegan'.
- While English speakers use 'vegan' for both food and lifestyle, in some Spanish contexts, people may use vegano strictly for diet and cruelty-free or libre de crueldad for products.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you use the word vegetariano without adding an adjective like 'estricto', people may assume you still eat eggs or dairy.
Examples in context
- Soy vegano desde hace dos años.I have been vegan for two years.
- No puedo comer eso porque soy vegano.I cannot eat that because I am vegan.
- Soy vegano y no uso cuero.I am vegan and I don't use leather.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- DanielMira el menú, todo se ve delicioso.Look at the menu, everything looks delicious.
- Sofía¿Quieres pedir la tarta de queso?Do you want to order the cheesecake?
- DanielNo puedo, soy vegano.I can't, I am vegan.
- SofíaEs verdad, busquemos un postre de frutas.That's true, let's look for a fruit dessert.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries soy, vegano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
