ฉันแพ้ถั่ว
chan phae thua
In Thai, the phrase for "I have a nut allergy" is ฉันแพ้ถั่ว (chan phae thua).
This phrase is used to inform others that eating nuts causes an allergic reaction. In casual settings, you can omit the pronoun and simply say แพ้ถั่ว.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chan (I), phae (to be allergic to) and thua (nuts/beans).
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun ฉัน is used by females to say "I". For a more polite and natural sound, male speakers should replace ฉัน with ผม and add the particle ครับ at the end of the sentence. Female speakers can add the particle ค่ะ at the end of the sentence to sound polite.
How do you pronounce it?
chan phae thua
Did you know?
- The word แพ้ used in this phrase also means 'to lose' a game or a contest. In Thai, being defeated by an opponent and being defeated by an allergen use the same word.
- The word ถั่ว is used in the Thai idiom ถั่วต้ม to describe someone who is slow or dim-witted. It literally refers to 'boiled beans', suggesting a soft or mushy brain.
- Thai cuisine frequently uses crushed peanuts as a garnish even in savory dishes like ผัดไทย (Pad Thai). Because it is so common, servers may not automatically ask if a dish contains nuts.
Examples in context
- ฉันแพ้ถั่วค่ะchan phae thua khaI have a nut allergy.
- ช่วยระวังหน่อยนะคะ ฉันแพ้ถั่วchuay ra-wang noi na kha, chan phae thuaPlease be careful, I have a nut allergy.
- บอกพนักงานด้วยว่าฉันแพ้ถั่วbok phanak-ngan duay wa chan phae thuaTell the staff that I have a nut allergy.
Example conversation
Pimon and Theeraphat are ordering food at a restaurant.
- พิมล Pimonเมนูนี้มีถั่วไหมคะ ฉันแพ้ถั่วค่ะme nu ni mi thua mai kha chan phae thua khaDoes this menu have nuts? I have a nut allergy.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatมีครับ เดี๋ยวผมถามบริกรให้ครับmi khrap diao phom tham bo ri kon hai khrapYes, it does. I will ask the waiter for you.
- พิมล Pimonขอบคุณมากค่ะ ธีรภัทรkhop khun mak kha thi ra phatThank you very much, Theeraphat.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatไม่เป็นไรครับ พิมลmai pen rai khrap phi monYou're welcome, Pimon.
