How to Say "I Have a Nut Allergy" in Greek

έχω αλλεργία στους ξηρούς καρπούς

écho allergía stous xiroús karpoús

The English phrase "I have a nut allergy" is translated into Greek as έχω αλλεργία στους ξηρούς καρπούς (écho allergía stous xiroús karpoús).

This phrase is used to inform others that eating nuts causes an allergic reaction.

What does it mean word for word?

The term for nuts used in the phrase, ξηρούς καρπούς, literally translates to "dry fruits".

The phrase έχω αλλεργία στους ξηρούς καρπούς uses the prepositional phrase στους ξηρούς καρπούς (to the dry fruits) to specify the allergen.

écho allergía stous xiroús karpoús

The word αλλεργία was actually coined by an Austrian pediatrician in 1906 who combined the Ancient Greek words for 'other' and 'work'.
In Greek culture, guests are often offered 'loukoumi' or 'pasteli', both of which frequently contain nuts like pistachios or almonds.
The term ξηρούς καρπούς literally meaning 'dry fruits' covers everything from walnuts to hazelnuts, unlike the English 'dry fruit' which usually means raisins or dates.

Πρέπει να ξέρετε ότι έχω αλλεργία στους ξηρούς καρπούς.
Prépei na xérete óti écho allergía stous xiroús karpoús.
You must know that I have a nut allergy.
Δεν μπορώ να φάω αυτό, έχω αλλεργία στους ξηρούς καρπούς.
Den boró na fáo aftó, écho allergía stous xiroús karpoús.
I cannot eat this, I have a nut allergy.

Elena and George are at a restaurant ordering dessert.

Ελένη Eleni

Θέλω αυτή την τούρτα, αλλά έχω αλλεργία στους ξηρούς καρπούς.
Thelo afti tin tourta, alla echo allergia stous xyrous karpous.
I want this cake, but I have a nut allergy.
Γιώργος Giorgos

Ας ρωτήσουμε τον σερβιτόρα αν έχει καρβούς.
As rotisoume ton servitora an echei karvous.
Let's ask the waiter if it has nuts.
Ελένη Eleni

Ναι, είναι πολύ επικίνδυνο για μένα.
Nai, einai poly epikindyno gia mena.
Yes, it is very dangerous for me.
Γιώργος Giorgos

Θα το ελέγξω τώρα, Ελένη.
Tha to eleghso tora, Eleni.
I will check it now, Elena.

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