soy intolerante a la lactosa
/soi intoleɾante a la laɡtosa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am lactose intolerant" is soy intolerante a la lactosa.
This phrase is used to state that your body cannot digest the sugar found in milk.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to I am intolerant to the lactose.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear Sufro de intolerancia a la lactosa to mean "I suffer from lactose intolerance." In Latin American countries, the phrase Tengo intolerancia a la lactosa is prevalent and means "I have lactose intolerance."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase soy intolerante a la lactosa uses the verb ser (soy), which implies that the intolerance is a permanent characteristic or condition of the person. Additionally, the adjective intolerante remains the same regardless of whether the speaker is male or female.
When do people say it?
You can also use the phrase No me sienta bien la lactosa to say "Lactose doesn't sit well with me."
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word intolerante is used to describe both a medical condition and a person who is narrow-minded or impatient.
- The phrase No me sienta bien la lactosa uses the verb sentar, which usually means 'to sit' but here refers to how food affects the body.
- To be more direct, some speakers say Me hace daño la lactosa, which translates to 'Lactose harms me'.
Examples in context
- No puedo tomar lácteos, así que no puedo ponerle leche a mi café.I am lactose intolerant, so I can't have any milk in my coffee.
- Sufro de intolerancia a la lactosa, así que trato de evitar el queso.I suffer from lactose intolerance, so I try to avoid cheese.
- No puedo comer queso porque soy intolerante a la lactosa.I cannot eat cheese because I am lactose intolerant.
- Lo siento, soy intolerante a la lactosa.I'm sorry, I am lactose intolerant.
- Pregúntale al camarero, soy intolerante a la lactosa.Ask the waiter, I am lactose intolerant.
Example conversation
At a restaurant choosing a dessert.
- Elena¿Quieres este postre con crema?Do you want this cream dessert?
- JavierNo gracias, soy intolerante a la lactosa.No thanks, I am lactose intolerant.
- ElenaEntiendo, ¿prefieres algo de fruta?I understand, do you prefer some fruit?
- JavierSí, eso suena muy bien.Yes, that sounds very good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
