allergie
The Italian phrase for allergies is allergie.
allergie refers to medical conditions where the immune system reacts negatively to a foreign substance. When discussing specific triggers, you might encounter terms such as glutine (gluten), latticini (dairy products) or arachidi (peanuts).
How does it change in a sentence?
allergie is a feminine plural noun. If you use the definite article, you must use the feminine plural article le, resulting in le allergie (the allergies). The singular form of this word is allergia.
Did you know?
- The word allergia shares a common root with the English word 'allergy', as both are derived from the Greek allergos meaning 'strange' and ergon meaning 'work'.
- In Italy, the term allergia is often used colloquially to describe a strong dislike or intolerance for a person or a situation, similar to the English phrase 'allergic to'.
- Italy has specific legal regulations and labeling requirements for allergeni (allergens) on menus to protect those with allergie, which are often more stringent than in some English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Io non ho allergie.I have no allergies.This sentence is useful for stating that you personally do not have any allergies.Tatoeba #5860726 by Guybrush88, translation #5860551 by CK
- Tom non ha allergie.Tom has no allergies.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom does not have any allergies.Tatoeba #5151865 by Guybrush88, translation #5148453 by CK
- Io odio le allergie.I hate allergies.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for allergies.Tatoeba #12922284 by Guybrush88, translation #9839197 by shekitten
- Scusi, ho delle allergie alimentari. Potrebbe dirmi quali ingredienti sono presenti in questo piatto?Excuse me, I have some food allergies. Could you please tell me which ingredients are in this dish?
- Non posso mangiare glutine a causa delle mie intolleranze. Preferisco evitare la pizza.I can't eat gluten due to my intolerances. I'd rather avoid pizza.
- Ho dei fastidi allergici con gli acari. Dovrei evitare i materassi non ipoallergenici.I have some allergic bother with dust mites. I should avoid non-hypoallergenic mattresses.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are talking about their reaction to pollen in a park.
- SofiaHai molte allergie in primavera?Do you have many allergies in spring?
- MatteoSì, soffro di allergie ai pollini.Yes, I suffer from pollen allergies.
- SofiaPosso aiutarti con qualche medicina?Can I help you with some medicine?
- MatteoNo grazie, Sofia, sto meglio.No thanks, Sofia, I am better.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
