apto para vegetarianos
/abto paɾa bexetaɾjanos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "suitable for vegetarians" is translated into Spanish as apto para vegetarianos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of apto (fit/suitable), para (for) and vegetarianos (vegetarians).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use Apto para vegetarianos. In Spain, Adecuado para vegetarianos is commonly used and you might also encounter the variation Para vegetarianos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective apto must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use apta para vegetarianos if referring to a feminine noun like comida (food), and use aptos para vegetarianos if referring to a masculine plural noun like productos (products).
Did you know?
- In some formal contexts, apto is the official grade given on a Spanish exam to indicate a 'pass', whereas 'fail' is no apto.
- The word vegetarianos is part of a larger family of terms, including ovo-lacto-vegetarianos and crudiveganos for raw vegans.
- The word apto shares a root with the English word 'apt', but it is used much more frequently in Spanish to describe technical suitability or legal fitness.
Examples in context
- Este plato es apto para vegetarianos.This dish is suitable for vegetarians.
- ¿Es este menú apto para vegetarianos?Is this menu suitable for vegetarians?
- Busco un postre apto para vegetarianos.I am looking for a dessert suitable for vegetarians.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at a restaurant looking at the menu.
- LucíaMateo, ¿este risotto es apto para vegetarianos?Mateo, is this risotto suitable for vegetarians?
- MateoSí, Lucía, es apto para vegetarianos.Yes, Lucía, it is suitable for vegetarians.
- Lucía¡Perfecto! Entonces pediré ese plato.Perfect! Then I will order that dish.
- MateoMuy buena elección.Very good choice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
