vegano
/beˈɡano/masculine
In Spanish, the English phrase "vegan" is translated as vegano.
The term vegano is used to refer to a supporter of veganism. It can also function as an adjective to describe things relating to vegans or veganism.
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
Which one should you use?
While vegano implies a diet that excludes all animal products, the term vegetariano is broader and may still include products like eggs or dairy.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of both the noun and adjective is vegana. For plural forms, use veganos for masculine plural and veganas for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈɡano/
Did you know?
- Although it looks like a native Spanish word, vegano is actually a recent loanword borrowed directly from the English 'vegan'.
- While vegano refers to the person or diet, Spanish speakers often use the phrase sin productos animales to describe food, as the adjective vegano can sometimes be perceived as a political identity rather than a dietary one.
- Depending on the country, a vegano might be asked if they are estricto, which is a common way in Spanish to clarify that they avoid all animal derivatives including honey.
Examples in context
- ¿Es duro ser vegano?Is it hard to be vegan?This sentence is useful for asking about the difficulty of being a vegano.Tatoeba #5779616 by albrusgher, translation #2577677 by Hybrid
- Tom quiere ser vegano.Tom wants to go vegan.This sentence shows someone expressing a desire to be a vegano.Tatoeba #5779619 by albrusgher, translation #5158773 by Catriona
- ¿Es usted vegetariano o vegano?Are you vegetarian or vegan?This sentence is useful for asking someone if they are a vegano or a vegetarian.Tatoeba #656375 by MondCivitano, translation #2230195 by jgauthier
- ¿Tiene usted opciones veganas?Do you have vegan options?
- Me encantaría conocer las opciones veganas en su menú.I would love to know the vegan options on your menu.
- Quiero algo vegano para comer.I want something vegan to eat.
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing their diets at lunch.
- ElenaJavier, ¿estás comiendo carne hoy?Javier, are you eating meat today?
- JavierNo, ahora soy vegano.No, I am vegan now.
- Elena¡Qué bien! ¿Hace cuánto que eres vegano?That's great! How long have you been vegan?
- JavierDesde hace tres meses.For three months.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegan” translations and entries vegano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vegano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
