German Phrase
Sag uns vorher Bescheid, wenn du spezielle Ernährungswünsche hast.
Meaning
The sentence asks someone to inform you ahead of time if they have any particular dietary requirements, such as allergies, vegetarian or vegan preferences, or other special food needs.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are organizing a meal, a catering service, a hotel stay, or any event where food will be served and you need to accommodate guests' dietary restrictions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SagunsvorherBescheid,wennduspezielleErnährungswünschehast.
Imperative (Sag)
The verb "sagen" in the second‑person singular imperative drops the ending "-en" and adds an "-e" only in formal contexts; here "Sag" is informal.
Pronoun "uns"
The dative pronoun "uns" indicates the person receiving the information.
Temporal adverb "vorher"
Placed before "Bescheid" to stress that the notice should come ahead of time.
Subordinate clause with "wenn"
"wenn" introduces a conditional clause; verb moves to the end ("hast").
Adjective agreement
"spezielle" matches the plural noun "Ernährungswünsche" in gender, number, and case (accusative).
🗨In Conversation
Sag uns vorher Bescheid, wenn du spezielle Ernährungswünsche hast.
Let us know in advance if you have any special dietary wishes.
Klar, ich bin Vegetarier und habe eine Glutenunverträglichkeit.
Sure, I'm a vegetarian and I have a gluten intolerance.
✕Common Mistakes
Sag uns Bescheid, wenn du spezielle Ernährungswünsche hast.
Missing "vorher" loses the sense of informing ahead of time.
wenn du spezielle Ernährungswünsche haben.
Verb must agree with "du" – use "hast" not "haben".
wenn du spezielle Ernährungswünsche hast.
Avoid the Anglicism "Ernährungswünsche" in formal writing; "Ernährungsbedürfnisse" is more formal.
↔Alternatives
Bitte informiere uns vorher, falls du besondere Ernährungsbedürfnisse hast.
Please inform us beforehand if you have any special dietary needs.
Gib uns rechtzeitig Bescheid, wenn du spezielle Essenswünsche hast.
Give us timely notice if you have special food requests.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries it is considered polite and very helpful to state dietary restrictions early, especially for larger gatherings. Germans appreciate clear, direct communication, so using "wenn" (if) or "falls" (in case) is perfectly acceptable, but "falls" sounds slightly more formal.