vejetaryen
/veʒetɑɾˈjæn/
The English word vegetarian is translated into Turkish as vejetaryen. Wiktionary also lists etyemez.
Meaning: person who does not eat any animal flesh (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vejetaryen | /veʒetɑɾˈjæn/ | |
| etyemez | /etjemez/ (from spelling rules) | rare |
A vegetarian is a person who does not eat any animal flesh. You can use the phrase vejetaryen yemek to refer to vegetarian food or a vegetarian meal.
Which one should you use?
While vejetaryen refers to the person, vejetaryenlik refers to the dietary practice itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express specific grammatical forms, you can use vejetaryenler for 'vegetarians', vejetaryenim for 'I am a vegetarian' and vejetaryenlik for 'vegetarianism'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /veʒetɑɾˈjæn/. Use the [v] sound from [v]ase, the [ɾ] sound from AmE a[t]om, the [j] sound from [y]es, the [æ] sound from c[a]t and the [n] sound from [n]ot.
Did you know?
- In traditional Turkish cuisine, many 'meatless' dishes are referred to as zeytinyağlılar, which means 'those with olive oil'.
- A Turkish speaker might use the word otçul to describe a vegetarian, although this word is primarily used in biology to mean 'herbivore'.
- Turkey is home to some of the world's oldest 'vegetarian' traditions through the fasting periods of certain religious groups who avoid all animal products.
Examples in context
- Tom bir vejetaryen mi?Is Tom a vegetarian?This example is useful for asking if someone is a vegetarian using vejetaryen.Tatoeba #3744814 by duran, translation #3738215 by CK
- Vejetaryen olmak zor mu?Is it hard to be a vegetarian?This example is useful for asking about the difficulty of being a vegetarian using vejetaryen.Tatoeba #3518488 by maydoo, translation #3527297 by adamtrousers
- Sen bir vejetaryen misin?Are you a vegetarian?This example is useful for asking a direct question to someone about being a vegetarian using vejetaryen.Tatoeba #2782991 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #2647232 by CK
- et yemeyen birisiyimI am someone who does not eat meat
- Et içermeyen bir seçenek var mı?Is there an option without meat?
- Vejetaryen bir menü veya seçenekleriniz var mı?Do you have a vegetarian menu or options?
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Example conversation
Zeynep and Emre are choosing a place to eat dinner.
- ZeynepBen bir vejetaryenim.I am a vegetarian.
- EmreO zaman sebze yemeği bulmalıyız.Then we should find a vegetable dish.
- ZeynepBu restoran uygun mu?Is this restaurant suitable?
- EmreEvet, burada çok seçenek var.Yes, there are many options here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegetarian” translations and entries vejetaryen, etyemez, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
