αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς
allergikós stous xiroús karpoús
The English phrase "allergic to nuts" is translated into Greek as αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς (allergikós stous xiroús karpoús).
This phrase is used to describe a person who has a medical sensitivity to nuts.
What does it mean word for word?
The term for nuts, ξηρούς καρπούς, literally translates to "dried fruits".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender and number of the person being described. If the person is female, use αλλεργική στους ξηρούς καρπούς. If you are describing a group of people, use the plural form αλλεργικοί στους ξηρούς καρπούς. While στους (to the) is the standard way to say "allergic to nuts", using σε (to) in the phrase αλλεργικός σε ξηρούς καρπούς is also grammatically acceptable in certain contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
allergikós stous xiroús karpoús
Did you know?
- The term καρπός originally referred to the fruit or seed of a plant but in modern anatomy it is the specific word for the wrist.
- In Greece, the phrase ξηροί καρποί covers a wide range of items including almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts, but can also include seeds like sunflower seeds.
- The prepositional structure στους in this phrase is a contraction of the ancient preposition 'εἰς' and the article 'τούς'. This construction shows how ancient grammatical building blocks still function in modern everyday speech.
Examples in context
- Πρέπει να προσέξετε, είναι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς.Prepei na prosexe, einai allergikos stous xirous karpous.You must be careful, he is allergic to nuts.
- Είναι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς και το γάλα.Einai allergikos stous xirous karpous kai to gala.He is allergic to nuts and milk.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Dimitris are ordering dessert at a restaurant.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘέλεις να μοιραστούμε αυτό το γλυκό;Theleis na moirastoume afto to glyko?Do you want to share this dessert?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΌχι, επειδή είμαι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς.Ochi, epidei eimai allergikos stous xirous karpous.No, because I am allergic to nuts.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΩχ, το ξέχασα! Θα φέρω κάτι άλλο.Och, to xechasa! Tha firo kati allo.Oh, I forgot! I will bring something else.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕυχαριστώ, Κυριακή.Efcharisto, Kyriaki.Thank you, Kyriaki.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries αλλεργικός, στους, CC BY-SA 4.0.
