tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng
In Vietnamese, "I have a peanut allergy" is translated as tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng.
This phrase is used to inform others that eating peanuts causes an allergic reaction. In a restaurant setting, a common follow-up question to ensure a dish is safe is "Có đậu phộng trong này không?", which means "Is there peanut in this?"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tôi (I), bị (to suffer from/to be afflicted by), dị ứng (allergy) and đậu phộng (peanut).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form Tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng. is a formal way to state your allergy. When speaking to elders or people older than you, it is more natural and polite to replace tôi with a kinship term. For example, use con when speaking to parents or elders or em when speaking to an older sibling or colleague.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Northern Vietnam, people often use the word lạc instead of đậu phộng to refer to peanuts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb bị is used specifically for negative or unpleasant states, such as illnesses or allergies. In contrast, the word được would be used for positive things.
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Examples in context
- Tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng.I have a peanut allergy.
- Làm ơn lưu ý, tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng.Please note, I have a peanut allergy.
- Tôi không thể ăn món này vì tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng.I cannot eat this dish because I have a peanut allergy.
Example conversation
Lan and Tuấn are ordering food at a restaurant.
- LanTuấn ơi, món này có đậu phộng không?Tuấn, does this dish have peanuts?
- TuấnĐể tôi xem, hình như là có đấy.Let me see, it seems like there are.
- LanTôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng nên không ăn được.I have a peanut allergy so I cannot eat it.
- TuấnVậy Lan hãy chọn món khác nhé.Then Lan, please choose another dish.
