soy alérgico a los frutos secos
/soi aleɾxiko a los fɾutos sekos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am allergic to nuts" is expressed in Spanish as soy alérgico a los frutos secos.
This phrase is used to inform others that eating nuts causes a harmful immune reaction.
What does it mean word for word?
The term frutos secos literally translates to "dry fruits" and is the standard way to refer to nuts in Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word for peanuts is cacahuetes.
How does it change in a sentence?
A female speaker should use the feminine form soy alérgica a los frutos secos instead of the masculine alérgico. Additionally, tengo alergia a los frutos secos is a common alternative that uses the noun alergia (allergy) instead of the adjective alérgico (allergic).
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use nuez to mean all nuts. However, nuez specifically refers to a walnut or a single nut, whereas frutos secos is the correct general term for the category.
When do people say it?
turrón means nougat.
Did you know?
- The term frutos secos describes a wide variety of foods, including dried fruits like raisins and apricots, not just tree nuts.
- The term cacahuete is widely used in Spain for peanuts, but in many Latin American countries, you will hear the word maní instead. Using the wrong term might cause a moment of confusion in a restaurant.
- If you are ordering a sweet treat like turrón, you must be careful. This famous Spanish nougat often contains the very frutos secos you might be allergic to.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, pero soy alérgico(a) a los frutos secos. ¿Tiene algo sin ellos?Excuse me, but I am allergic to nuts. Do you have anything without them?
- Oye, no puedo comer frutos secos por alergia. ¿Hay algo más que pueda pedir?Hey, I can't eat nuts due to an allergy. Is there something else I can order?
- No puedo comer eso porque soy alérgico a los frutos secos.I cannot eat that because I am allergic to nuts.
- Tenga cuidado, soy alérgico a los frutos secos.Be careful, I am allergic to nuts.
Example conversation
Daniel is offering a dessert to Sofía at a dinner party.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿quieres probar este pastel de nueces?Daniel, do you want to try this walnut cake?
- DanielNo puedo, Sofía, soy alérgico a los frutos secos.I can't, Sofía, I am allergic to nuts.
- Sofía¡Oh, no lo sabía! Lo siento mucho.Oh, I didn't know! I am very sorry.
- DanielNo te preocupes, no pasa nada.Don't worry, it's okay.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
