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"I'm vegetarian" in Polish: jestem wegetarianinem/wegetarianką

jestem wegetarianinem/wegetarianką

Say it: ihestem vegetarianinem/vegetariankonphrase/jɛstɛm vɛɡɛtariaɲinɛm albɔ vɛɡɛtariankɔ̃/

I'm vegetarian in Polish is jestem wegetarianinem. These identity nouns use instrumental after jestem; wegetarianinem is male and wegetarianką female.

A first use of i'm vegetarian

Jestem wegetarianinem.
I am vegetarian.
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How to pronounce jestem wegetarianinem/wegetarianką

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ihestem vegetarianinem/vegetariankon

/jɛstɛm vɛɡɛtariaɲinɛm albɔ vɛɡɛtariankɔ̃/

In jestem wegetarianinem/wegetarianką, nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in jestem wegetarianinem/wegetarianką normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"I'm vegetarian" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
jestem wegetarianinemI'm vegetarian

The main expression for i'm vegetarian.

jestem wegetariankąI'm vegetarian

Alternative wording; compare its context and register below.

How to use jestem wegetarianinem/wegetarianką in real life

  1. 1A first use of i'm vegetarian

    Jestem wegetarianinem.

    I am vegetarian.

    This is a natural setting for jestem wegetarianinem.

  2. 2A second conversational context

    Jestem wegetarianką, czy jest coś bez mięsa?

    I am vegetarian, is there something without meat?

    Notice how jestem wegetarianinem fits with the surrounding words here.

  3. 3Another practical use

    Jestem wegetarianinem od lat.

    I have been vegetarian for years.

    These identity nouns use instrumental after jestem; wegetarianinem is male and wegetarianką female.

Mistakes English speakers make with jestem wegetarianinem/wegetarianką

Incorrect: jestem wegetarianin

Correct: jestem wegetarianinem

For this meaning, the complete Polish form is jestem wegetarianinem. These identity nouns use instrumental after jestem; wegetarianinem is male and wegetarianką female.

Incorrect: jestem wegetarianka

Correct: jestem wegetarianinem

Keep the wording and grammatical forms in jestem wegetarianinem; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.

Good to know

These identity nouns use instrumental after jestem; wegetarianinem is male and wegetarianką female.

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Practice i'm vegetarian

  1. Partner

    Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?

    What will you say in this situation?

  2. You

    Jestem wegetarianinem.

    I am vegetarian.

  3. Partner

    A w innym kontekście?

    And in another context?

  4. You

    Jestem wegetarianką, czy jest coś bez mięsa?

    I am vegetarian, is there something without meat?

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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Common questions about "I'm vegetarian" in Polish

When should I say jestem wegetarianinem?

These identity nouns use instrumental after jestem; wegetarianinem is male and wegetarianką female.

Is jestem wegetarianką another way to say i'm vegetarian?

Jestem wegetarianką is a useful related expression. The main form here is jestem wegetarianinem; choose the wording that fits the person and context.

What wording should I avoid with jestem wegetarianinem?

Avoid jestem wegetarianin. The correct expression is jestem wegetarianinem; These identity nouns use instrumental after jestem; wegetarianinem is male and wegetarianką female.

Can you show jestem wegetarianinem in a sentence?

Jestem wegetarianinem od lat. — I have been vegetarian for years.

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