tengo alergia a los frutos secos
/tenɡo aleɾxja a los fɾutos sekos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I have a nut allergy" is translated into Spanish as tengo alergia a los frutos secos.
This phrase is used to inform others that eating nuts causes an allergic reaction. While tengo alergia a los frutos secos (I have an allergy to nuts) is a common way to state this, you can also use the very natural alternative Soy alérgico a los frutos secos to say "I am allergic to nuts".
What does it mean word for word?
The term for nuts, frutos secos, literally translates to dried fruits.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to specify walnuts or certain types of nuts, you can replace frutos secos with nueces to say tengo alergia a las nueces.
Did you know?
- When describing the severity of an allergy, a Spanish speaker might say it is mortal, which is a more visceral way of saying 'life-threatening' than the English equivalent.
- The word alergia entered Spanish through a German loanword, which was originally derived from Ancient Greek.
- In Spain, the phrase sin trazas de is often found on food packaging to indicate a product is free from 'traces' of allergens like frutos secos.
Examples in context
- Tengo alergia a los frutos secos, por favor ten cuidado.I have a nut allergy, please be careful.
- Dígale al chef que tengo alergia a los frutos secos.Tell the chef that I have a nut allergy.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are ordering dessert at a restaurant.
- DanielMaría, ¿crees que este pastel tiene nueces?María, do you think this cake has nuts?
- MaríaNo lo sé, Daniel. Pregúntale al camarero.I don't know, Daniel. Ask the waiter.
- DanielHola, tengo alergia a los frutos secos. ¿El pastel es seguro?Hello, I have a nut allergy. Is the cake safe?
- MaríaSí, este pastel no lleva ningún fruto seco.Yes, this cake does not have any nuts.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, alergia, los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
