Pytanie o alergeny

Literal Whether this dish contains nuts?

A yes/no question opened by 'Czy'. 'Zawiera' is third person singular present of 'zawierać' (to contain). 'Orzechy' is the accusative plural of 'orzech' (nut).

• 'Czy' opens a yes/no question
• 'zawiera' is 3rd person singular present of 'zawierać'
• 'orzechy' is accusative plural of 'orzech'

Literal I am sensitized to milk.

'Uczulony' (m) or 'uczulona' (f) is an adjective meaning allergic. It follows 'jestem' (I am) and uses 'na' + accusative case for the allergen. 'Mleko' is neuter and looks the same in accusative.

• 'uczulony/uczulona' agrees in gender with the speaker
• 'na' + accusative for the allergen
• 'mleko' neuter: accusative = nominative form

Literal Whether I can ask about ingredients?

'Mogę' is first person singular of 'móc' (can/to be able to). 'Zapytać o' means 'to ask about'. 'O składniki' uses accusative plural after 'o'. A polite way to open an allergen conversation.

• 'mogę' is 1st person singular present of 'móc'
• 'zapytać' is the perfective infinitive of 'pytać'
• 'o + accusative': 'o składniki' = about the ingredients

Literal This bread not contains of-gluten.

'Nie' placed before the verb negates it. After negation, the direct object typically shifts to genitive case: 'glutenu' (genitive of 'gluten') instead of accusative 'gluten'. This genitive-after-negation rule is a key Polish pattern.

• 'nie' before the verb creates negation
• object shifts to genitive after negation: 'glutenu' not 'gluten'
• 'ten' is a masculine demonstrative agreeing with 'chleb'

Literal Whether in this are eggs?

'W tym' means 'in this' — 'w' takes the locative case, and 'tym' is the locative form of 'to'. 'Są' is the third person plural of 'być' (to be). 'Jaja' is the plural of 'jajo' (egg).

• 'w' takes locative case; 'tym' is locative of 'to'
• 'są' is 3rd person plural of 'być'
• 'Czy' begins the yes/no question

Literal I apologize, whether this sauce contains celery?

'Przepraszam' (excuse me / I'm sorry) is a polite opener. 'Seler' (celery) is one of the 14 major allergens under EU food labeling regulations. 'Ten sos' shows masculine demonstrative agreement.

• 'przepraszam' is 1st person singular used as 'excuse me'
• 'ten sos' masculine demonstrative agreement
• 'seler' is in accusative (same as nominative for masculine inanimate)

Literal I have allergy to fish.

'Mam' is first person singular of 'mieć' (to have). 'Alergię' is the accusative of the feminine noun 'alergia'. 'Na ryby' uses 'na' + accusative plural of 'ryba' (fish).

• 'mam' is 1st person singular of 'mieć'
• 'alergię' is accusative feminine of 'alergia'
• 'na ryby': na + accusative plural

Literal Whether this is without-gluten?

'Bezglutenowe' is an adjective meaning gluten-free ('bez-' = without + 'gluten' + neuter adjectival ending '-owe'). The neuter form agrees with 'to'. A compact and very useful question for anyone with celiac disease.

• 'bez-' prefix means 'without/free from'
• '-owe' is the neuter adjective ending agreeing with 'to'
• 'Czy + jest + adjective' is a simple yes/no question structure

Literal Please to-check the label.

'Proszę + infinitive' is a standard polite request or soft imperative in Polish. 'Sprawdzić' is the perfective infinitive of 'sprawdzać' (to check — one complete action). 'Etykietę' is the accusative of 'etykieta' (label).

• 'proszę + infinitive' = polite request or command
• 'sprawdzić' is the perfective infinitive (one completed check)
• 'etykietę' is accusative feminine of 'etykieta'

Literal Not I-can eat of-products with soy.

'Nie mogę' negates ability (I cannot). After negated verbs of consumption, the object takes genitive: 'produktów' (genitive plural of 'produkt'). 'Z soją' uses 'z' + instrumental case of 'soja' (soy).

• 'nie mogę' = I cannot (negated ability)
• 'produktów' is genitive plural after negated verb
• 'z + instrumental': 'z soją' = with soy