sono allergico alla frutta a guscio
The English phrase "I am allergic to nuts" is translated into Italian as sono allergico alla frutta a guscio.
This phrase is a statement used to inform others that eating nuts causes a harmful immune reaction. You can also express this by saying Ho un'allergia alla frutta a guscio, which means "I have a nut allergy".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase frutta a guscio literally translates to "fruit in a shell".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form sono allergica alla frutta a guscio.
Did you know?
- In Italy, a person with a severe allergy might use the word shock or shock anafilattico to emphasize the danger, as the term allergia can sometimes be perceived as a mild sensitivity.
- While a peanut is called a nocciolina and is botanically a legume, it is almost always listed under frutta a guscio on Italian food labels.
- The word guscio is a linguistic relative of the French word gousse, which refers to a pea pod.
Examples in context
- Ho un'allergia alle noci.I have a nut allergy
- Scusi, sono allergico alla frutta a guscio.Excuse me, I am allergic to nuts.
- Non posso mangiare questo perché sono allergico alla frutta a guscio.I cannot eat this because I am allergic to nuts.
- Attenzione, sono allergico alla frutta a guscio.Watch out, I am allergic to nuts.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are ordering dessert at a restaurant.
- GiuliaQuesto dolce contiene mandorle?Does this dessert contain almonds?
- LorenzoSì, Giulia, ci sono molte mandorle.Yes, Giulia, there are many almonds.
- GiuliaAllora non posso prenderlo, sono allergico alla frutta a guscio.Then I can't have it, I am allergic to nuts.
- LorenzoCapisco, Lorenzo cercherà un'altra opzione per te.I understand, Lorenzo will look for another option for you.
