sono allergico ai crostacei
To say "I am allergic to shellfish" in Italian, use sono allergico ai crostacei.
This phrase is used to inform others that eating shellfish causes an adverse medical reaction. You can also use the broader phrase Sono allergico/a ai frutti di mare. to say "I am allergic to seafood." or the phrase Ho un'allergia ai crostacei. to specify that you have an allergy to crustaceans.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sono allergico ai crostacei literally means "I am allergic to the crustaceans." The component ai is an articulated preposition, which is a combination of a (to) and i (the).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the speaker. While the default form is sono allergico ai crostacei, if the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form sono allergica ai crostacei.
Did you know?
- The term crostacei is derived from the Latin word 'crusta', meaning 'hard shell', which is also the distant ancestor of the English word 'crust'.
- While the adjective allergico refers to a medical condition, in very informal slang, Italians sometimes use it to describe a strong dislike or intolerance for a specific person or thing.
- In Italian restaurants, the category frutti di mare includes mollusks like clams and mussels, whereas crostacei excludes them.
Examples in context
- Mi scusi, ma sono allergico/a ai frutti di mare. Potrebbe consigliarmi dei piatti senza crostacei, per favore?Excuse me, but I am allergic to shellfish. Could you please recommend some dishes without crustaceans?
- Ho una grave allergia ai frutti di mare. Ho bisogno di aiuto medico immediato.I have a severe allergy to shellfish. I need immediate medical assistance.
- Non posso mangiare questo, sono allergico ai crostacei.I cannot eat this, I am allergic to shellfish.
- Non posso mangiare gamberi, sono allergico ai crostacei.I cannot eat shrimp, I am allergic to shellfish.
- Mi dispiace, ma sono allergico ai crostacei.I am sorry, but I am allergic to shellfish.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are ordering dinner at a seafood restaurant.
- SofiaMatteo, vuoi provare questo piatto di gamberetti?Matteo, do you want to try this shrimp dish?
- MatteoNo, grazie Sofia, sono allergico ai crostacei.No, thank you Sofia, I am allergic to shellfish.
- SofiaOh, non lo sapevo! Chiediamo qualcos'altro.Oh, I didn't know! Let's ask for something else.
- MatteoSì, prendo un piatto di pasta semplice.Yes, I'll have a simple pasta dish.
