How to Say “I Am Allergic to Nuts” in Greek

είμαι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς
eimai allergikos stous xirous karpous
The English phrase "I am allergic to nuts" is translated into Greek as είμαι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς (eimai allergikos stous xirous karpous).
This phrase is used to inform others that eating or touching nuts causes a harmful physical reaction.

What does it mean word for word?

The term for nuts, ξηρούς καρπούς, literally translates to 'dried fruits' or 'dried kernels'.

How does it change in a sentence?

The form of the adjective changes based on the gender of the person speaking. A male speaker uses the masculine form αλλεργικός in είμαι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς, while a female speaker uses the feminine form αλλεργική in είμαι αλλεργική στους ξηρούς καρπούς.

How do you pronounce it?

eimai allergikos stous xirous karpous

Did you know?

  • In Greece, ξηροί καρποί is a broad category that includes not just nuts, but also seeds like pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
  • The word είμαι shares an ancient root with the English word 'am'. Both words trace back to the same Proto-Indo-European origin, *h₁ésmi, which connects the two languages through thousands of years of history.
  • Greek speakers often use the word αλλεργία to describe a strong dislike or a metaphorical 'allergy' to a certain type of person or situation.

Examples in context

  • Προσοχή, είμαι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς.
    Prosochí, eímai allergikós stous xiroús karpoús.
    Watch out, I am allergic to nuts.
  • Δεν μπορώ να φάω αυτό, είμαι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς.
    Den boró na fáo aftó, eímai allergikós stous xiroús karpoús.
    I cannot eat this, I am allergic to nuts.
  • Πρέπει να ξέρετε ότι είμαι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς.
    Prépei na xérete óti eímai allergikós stous xiroús karpoús.
    You must know that I am allergic to nuts.

Example conversation

Kyriaki is ordering dessert at a cafe.

  1. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Θέλω αυτό το γλυκό, παρακαλώ.
    Thélo aftó to glykó, parakaló.
    I want this dessert, please.
  2. Νίκος Nikos

    Έχει αμύγδαλα, θέλετε κάτι άλλο;
    Échei amýgdala, thélete káti állo?
    It has almonds, would you like something else?
  3. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Ναι, γιατί είμαι αλλεργικός στους ξηρούς καρπούς.
    Nai, giatí eímai allergikós stous xiroús karpoús.
    Yes, because I am allergic to nuts.
  4. Νίκος Nikos

    Κατάλαβα, θα σας φέρω ένα άλλο.
    Katálava, tha sas féro éna állo.
    I understand, I will bring you another one.

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