intollerante al lattosio
The English phrase lactose intolerant is translated into Italian as intollerante al lattosio.
The phrase is used to describe an individual who is unable to metabolize lactose.
Meaning: unable to metabolize lactose (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective intollerante is invariable, meaning it does not change for gender or number.
Did you know?
- The term intollerante is used for both medical allergies and a person's inability to put up with someone's behavior.
- When ordering food, an Italian might say senza lattosio to request a 'lactose-free' option, which is more common than describing their own condition.
- In Italy, the suffix -osio is used specifically for sugars, such as fruttosio for fructose and saccarosio for sucrose.
Examples in context
- È intollerante al lattosio.He's lactose intolerant.This sentence is useful for saying 'He's lactose intolerant.' using intollerante al lattosio.Tatoeba #3140823 by Guybrush88, translation #2794030 by Hybrid
- Sono intollerante al lattosio.I'm lactose intolerant.This sentence is useful for saying 'I'm lactose intolerant.' using intollerante al lattosio.Tatoeba #10701302 by Guybrush88, translation #915840 by papabear
- Tom è intollerante al lattosio.Tom is lactose intolerant.This sentence is useful for saying 'Tom is lactose intolerant.' using intollerante al lattosio.Tatoeba #5615513 by Guybrush88, translation #5615501 by CK
- Sono intollerante al lattosio, per favore, potrebbe consigliarmi piatti senza latticini?I am lactose intolerant, could you please recommend dishes without dairy?
- Sono intollerante al lattosio, non posso mangiare latticini.I am lactose intolerant, I cannot eat dairy products.
- Sono intollerante al lattosio, sai consigliarmi qualche piatto senza latticini?I am lactose intolerant, do you know any dishes without dairy?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are deciding what to order at a cafe.
- SofiaPrendi il cappuccino con latte di soia?Are you getting the soy milk cappuccino?
- MatteoSì, perché sono intollerante al lattosio.Yes, because I am lactose intolerant.
- SofiaAh, non lo sapevo!Oh, I didn't know that!
- MatteoSì, non posso bere latte normale.Yes, I cannot drink regular milk.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
