vegetáriánus
[ˈvɛɡɛtaːrijaːnuʃ]
The English word "vegetarian" is translated into Hungarian as vegetáriánus.
The term refers to a person who does not eat any animal flesh. It can be used as a noun to identify a person or as an adjective to describe something, such as a meal or a restaurant, that is suitable for vegetarians.
Meaning: person who does not eat any animal flesh (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word can function as both a noun and an adjective. To refer to multiple people, the plural form vegetáriánusok is used.
Did you know?
- There is a common cultural stereotype that being vegetáriánus is incompatible with 'authentic' Hungarian cuisine, which is famous for its meat-heavy stews.
- In Hungarian, there is a subtle distinction between vegetáriánus and vegetáriás. While the former refers to the person, the latter is often used specifically for the food.
- The word vegetáriánus comes from the German 'Vegetarier', which itself originated from the Late Latin 'vegetarius'.
Examples in context
- Hol van egy vegetáriánus étterem?Where is a vegetarian restaurant?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a restaurant using vegetáriánus.Tatoeba #8296570 by felvideki, translation #2976265 by gleki
- Nem tudtam, hogy vegetáriánus vagy.I didn't know you were a vegetarian.This sentence is useful for expressing surprise about someone's dietary habits using vegetáriánus.Tatoeba #8096532 by jegaevi, translation #3734740 by CK
- „Vegetáriánus vagy?” „Nem. Te az vagy?”"Are you a vegetarian?" "No. Are you?"This sentence is useful for a brief exchange of questions regarding whether someone is a vegetáriánus.Tatoeba #13811230 by kiseva33, translation #10767199 by ddnktr
- Vannak vegetáriánus ételek?Do you have vegetarian food?
- Tudna nekem összeállítani egy vegetáriánus ételt?Could you put together a vegetarian meal for me?
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Example conversation
Zsófia and Tamás are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- ZsófiaSzeretnél húst vacsorára, Tamás?Would you like meat for dinner, Tamás?
- TamásNem, én már évek óta vegetáriánus vagyok.No, I have been a vegetarian for years.
- ZsófiaÉrdekes, akkor csak zöldségeket készítek.Interesting, then I will only prepare vegetables.
- TamásKöszönöm szépen, Zsófia!Thank you very much, Zsófia!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegetarian” translations and entries vegetáriánus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vegetáriánus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
