intolerante a la lactosa
/intoleɾante a la laɡtosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lactose intolerant" is translated into Spanish as intolerante a la lactosa.
This phrase is used to describe someone who is unable to metabolize lactose.
Meaning: unable to metabolize lactose (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is structured literally as "intolerant to the lactose".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective intolerante is invariant for gender, so it remains the same whether you are referring to a man or a woman. To express that multiple people are lactose intolerant, you must use the plural form intolerantes a la lactosa.
How do you pronounce it?
/intoleɾante a la laɡtosa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word intolerante can also be used in a social context to describe a person who is narrow-minded or lacks patience for others' opinions.
- In a restaurant setting, a person might say they have an alergia a la lactosa even if they are only intolerant, as 'allergy' is often used as a catch-all for any dietary restriction.
- The word lactosa is a doublet of the Spanish word lechoso, meaning 'milky', as both derive from the Latin root for milk.
Examples in context
- Soy intolerante a la lactosa.I'm lactose intolerant.This sentence is useful for stating that you are lactose intolerant.Tatoeba #10696445 by Shishir, translation #915840 by papabear
- ¿Es usted intolerante a la lactosa?Are you lactose intolerant?This sentence is useful for asking someone if they are lactose intolerant.Tatoeba #9926447 by Shishir, translation #9853847 by NurseMeeks
- Mi hermano es intolerante a la lactosa.My brother is lactose intolerant.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A cafe where Mateo and Sofía are ordering drinks.
- MateoSofía, ¿puedes tomar leche entera?Sofía, can you drink whole milk?
- SofíaNo, porque soy intolerante a la lactosa.No, because I am lactose intolerant.
- MateoEntiendo, pediré leche de avena para ti.I understand, I will order oat milk for you.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo, eres muy amable.Thanks, Mateo, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, intolerante, la, lactosa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
