allergia ai latticini
The Italian phrase for dairy allergy is allergia ai latticini.
This phrase is used to describe an immune system reaction to proteins found in milk and other milk-based products.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of allergia (allergy) and ai latticini (to the dairy products).
Which one should you use?
While allergia ai latticini refers to dairy products in general, if you are specifically referring to a milk allergy, you should use allergia al latte.
Did you know?
- The word allergia comes from the Greek words for 'other' and 'work', implying the immune system is doing a different kind of work than intended.
- While allergia ai latticini is the medical term, an Italian might simply say non posso ('I cannot') when pointedly gesturing toward a cheese platter to signal an allergy.
- In Italy, if you want to be very specific about an intolerance rather than a true allergy, you would use the term intolleranza al lattosio.
Examples in context
- Ho un'allergia ai latticini. Non posso mangiarli.I have a dairy allergy. I can't eat them.
- Devo segnalare la mia allergia ai latticini.I must report my dairy allergy.
- L'allergia ai latticini può essere molto seria.A dairy allergy can be very serious.
Example conversation
A restaurant where a waiter is asking about dietary restrictions.
- AlessandroAvete piatti senza latte?Do you have dishes without milk?
- MartinaCertamente, ha un'allergia ai latticini?Certainly, do you have a dairy allergy?
- AlessandroSì, ho un'allergia ai latticini molto forte.Yes, I have a very strong dairy allergy.
- MartinaNon si preoccupi, Alessandro, informerò subito lo chef.Don't worry, Alessandro, I will inform the chef immediately.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allergia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
