alergia a los lácteos
/aleɾxja a los laɡteos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dairy allergy" is alergia a los lácteos in Spanish.
This phrase is used to describe an immune system reaction to proteins found in milk and milk products.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of alergia (allergy), a (to), los (the) and lácteos (dairy products).
Which one should you use?
While alergia a los lácteos refers to dairy in general, alergia a la leche is a common way to specify a milk allergy.
How do you pronounce it?
/aleɾxja a los laɡteos/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word alergia is a direct loan from the German word Allergie. Both languages borrowed the term from a combination of Ancient Greek words meaning 'other' and 'reaction'.
- People in Spanish-speaking countries often distinguish between alergia a la leche and intolerancia a la lactosa. While English speakers sometimes conflate the two, the distinction is strictly maintained in Spanish medical and social contexts.
- When reporting a alergia a los lácteos in a restaurant, a speaker might also use the phrase soy alérgico or soy alérgica. The ending of the adjective changes based on the gender of the speaker, not the gender of the allergy.
Examples in context
- No puedo consumir productos lácteos debido a mi alergia.I can't consume dairy products due to my allergy.
- Tengo alergia a los lácteos, no puedo consumirlos.I have a dairy allergy, I can't eat them.
- Soy alérgico/a a la leche, me sienta mal.I am allergic to milk, it upsets my stomach.
- No puedo comer nada con lácteos, me dan alergia.I can't eat anything with dairy, it gives me an allergic reaction.
- Tengo alergia a los lácteosI have a dairy allergy
- Soy alérgico/a a los productos lácteosI am allergic to dairy products
- No puedo tomar lácteos debido a mi alergiaI can't have dairy products due to my allergy
- Tengo una alergia a los lácteos.I have a dairy allergy.
- ¿Es este postre seguro para alguien con alergia a los lácteos?Is this dessert safe for someone with a dairy allergy?
- Mi hijo tiene una fuerte alergia a los lácteos.My son has a strong dairy allergy.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a restaurant looking at the menu.
- DanielNo puedo comer este queso porque tengo alergia a los lácteos.I cannot eat this cheese because I have a dairy allergy.
- LucíaLo siento, Daniel, no lo sabía.I'm sorry, Daniel, I didn't know.
- Daniel¿Sabes si el camarero puede traer algo sin leche?Do you know if the waiter can bring something without milk?
- LucíaSí, yo le preguntaré ahora mismo.Yes, I will ask him right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, alergia, los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
