sono allergico alle uova
To say I am allergic to eggs in Italian, say sono allergico alle uova. A woman says sono allergica alle uova.
You can also say Ho un'allergia alle uova, which means I have an allergy to eggs.
What does it mean word for word?
alle uova combines a, to, with le uova, the eggs. uova is the irregular feminine plural of uovo, egg.
How does it change in a sentence?
allergico agrees with the speaker, so women use allergica.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use agli before uova. The noun is feminine in the plural, so the right form is alle.
Did you know?
- In Italy, if you mention an allergy in a restaurant, the chef may suggest a sostituto, but traditional recipes like pasta fresca are so central to the culture that an egg allergy is often viewed as a significant culinary challenge.
- The Italian term 'uova' shares a common ancestor with the English word 'oval', originating from the Latin 'ōva'.
- The word allergico is built from allergia, which itself comes from the Greek words for 'other' and 'reaction', describing the body reacting to something it perceives as foreign.
Examples in context
- Mi scuso per l'inconveniente, ma sono allergico/a alle uova. Potrebbe gentilmente verificare se il piatto contiene uova o derivati? Grazie mille.I apologize for the inconvenience, but I am allergic to eggs. Could you kindly check if the dish contains eggs or any derivatives? Thank you very much.
- Scusi, sono allergico alle uova. Posso avere un piatto senza uova?Excuse me, I am allergic to eggs. Can I have a dish without eggs?
- Non posso mangiare questo, sono allergico alle uova.I cannot eat this, I am allergic to eggs.
- Attenzione, sono allergico alle uova.Watch out, I am allergic to eggs.
- Purtroppo non posso assaggiare la torta perché sono allergico alle uova.Unfortunately I cannot taste the cake because I am allergic to eggs.
Example conversation
A restaurant where a waiter is explaining the menu.
- SofiaSofia, vuoi provare la carbonara?Sofia, do you want to try the carbonara?
- AlessandroNo grazie, sono allergico alle uova.No thanks, I am allergic to eggs.
- SofiaAh, scusa Alessandro, non lo sapevo!Ah, sorry Alessandro, I didn't know!
- AlessandroNon preoccuparti, ordino un'insalata.Don't worry, I'll order a salad.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alle, allergico, sono, uova, CC BY-SA 4.0.
