Talking about what you eat, what you do not eat, food intolerance and allergies
Como de todo is a very useful way to say that you eat all kinds of food and do not normally exclude particular foods.
To say that you do not eat or drink something, simply use no before the verb.
These four verbs are common when talking about food habits. They overlap in some contexts, but they are not used in exactly the same way.
Used mainly for solid food.
Very common with drinks and also with some meals or food items.
A more general verb meaning “to consume”. It is common in more neutral or formal descriptions of habits.
Used for ingredients or products you use when preparing food.
Use ser intolerante a when your body has difficulty processing a particular food or substance.
intolerante does not change for masculine or feminine.
Use ser alérgico/a a to say that you are allergic to a food or substance.
You can combine these expressions to give a more complete description of your food habits.
Ask a partner the questions below. Try to give complete answers, not only “yes” or “no”.