Veilig eten: allergieën en ingrediënten

Literal Contains this dish nuts?

A direct, polite question to ask a waiter or host about nut content. 'Bevat' is the third-person singular of 'bevatten' (to contain), placed first to form a yes/no question.

• Verb-subject inversion creates the yes/no question: 'Bevat dit' rather than 'Dit bevat'
• 'Dit gerecht' = this dish — 'gerecht' is a neuter noun taking 'het' and 'dit'

Literal I am allergic for nuts.

A clear statement to communicate a nut allergy. 'Allergisch voor' is the fixed Dutch phrase for 'allergic to' — the preposition is 'voor', not 'aan'.

• 'Allergisch voor' + noun = allergic to something (preposition 'voor', not 'aan')
• Present tense of 'zijn': ik ben, jij bent, hij/zij is

Literal Would you be able to say what there in this sauce sits?

A polite conditional request using 'zou...kunnen' (could you). The embedded question 'wat er in...zit' asks about contents, with the verb pushed to the end.

• 'Zou je kunnen' + infinitive = could you (conditional politeness marker)
• Embedded question 'wat er in...zit' sends the verb to the end of the clause

Literal I can no dairy eat.

'Geen' negates an unspecified noun (no dairy). The modal verb 'kan' governs the infinitive 'eten', which moves to the end of the clause in Dutch.

• 'Geen' + noun = negation of an unspecified quantity (no / any)
• Modal verb 'kunnen': ik kan; infinitive 'eten' goes to the end of the clause

Literal Contains this bread wheat or other gluten?

Extends the 'Bevat dit...?' pattern to cover multiple allergens in one question. 'Of' (or) connects the alternatives and 'andere' (other) broadens the scope.

• 'Bevat dit...?' pattern reused — reinforces verb-inversion for questions
• 'Of' = or; 'andere' = other/additional (adjective agreeing with plural 'gluten')

Literal What sits there precisely in the soup of the day?

'Wat zit er in...?' is the standard Dutch phrase for asking about contents or ingredients. 'Precies' (exactly) sharpens the inquiry.

• 'Wat zit er in...?' = what is in...? — a fixed phrase for asking about contents
• 'Van de dag' = of the day (uses 'van' for possession/belonging)

Literal I have a serious nut-allergy.

'Ernstige' (serious/severe) signals the gravity of the condition. Dutch compresses 'nut allergy' into the single compound noun 'notenallergie'.

• Dutch compound nouns: noten + allergie = notenallergie (written as one word)
• 'Ernstige' takes -e ending because it precedes an indefinite de-word noun

Literal Is there fish used in this dish?

A passive construction that uncovers hidden ingredients. 'Is er...gebruikt' (has been used) is built from 'zijn' + past participle of 'gebruiken'.

• Passive voice: 'is...gebruikt' = has been used (zijn + past participle)
• 'Er' functions as a placeholder existential subject in this construction

Literal Can you the ingredients for me check?

Using formal 'u' is appropriate when speaking to restaurant staff. 'Voor mij' (for me) adds a polite, personal touch. The infinitive 'controleren' moves to the end.

• 'U' = formal 'you' — appropriate with service staff and strangers
• Infinitive 'controleren' goes to the end of the clause after modal 'kunt'

Literal Thank you well, this is safe for me.

A reassuring closing phrase after confirming the dish is safe. 'Dank u wel' is the formal thank-you; use 'dank je wel' with friends.

• 'Dank u wel' = formal thank you; 'dank je wel' = informal
• 'Veilig voor mij' = safe for me — 'veilig' (safe) is a common adjective in food contexts