alergia al marisco
/aleɾxja al maɾisko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shellfish allergy" is alergia al marisco in Spanish.
This phrase refers to an immune system reaction caused by eating or touching crustaceans and mollusks. In Spanish, marisco is a collective noun that encompasses both crustaceans (like shrimp) and mollusks (like clams).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of alergia (allergy) and al marisco (to the shellfish).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Alergia a los mariscos is commonly used in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the contraction al, which is a combination of the preposition a (to) and the masculine article el (the).
How do you pronounce it?
/aleɾxja al maɾisko/
Did you know?
- The word alergia is a scientific loanword that Spanish borrowed from the German word Allergie, which originally stemmed from Ancient Greek.
- The term marisquería is a very common sight on Spanish streets. While it literally translates to 'shellfish place', it is the standard name for any restaurant specializing in seafood.
- The word marisco is a linguistic sibling to the Galician and Portuguese words for shellfish, reflecting a shared maritime history across the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
Examples in context
- Tengo alergia a los mariscos, por favor, asegúrese de que no haya mariscos en mi comida.I have a shellfish allergy, please make sure there are no shellfish in my food.
- No puedo comer mariscos debido a mi alergia.I can't eat shellfish due to my allergy.
- ¡Cuidado! Soy alérgico/a a los crustáceos, así que necesito evitar camarones y langostas.Be careful! I am allergic to crustaceans, so I need to avoid shrimps and lobsters.
- Tengo alergia al marisco.I have a shellfish allergy.
- Tengo una alergia al marisco muy fuerte.I have a very strong shellfish allergy.
- ¿Es esto seguro para alguien con alergia al marisco?Is this safe for someone with a shellfish allergy?
- Debes avisar al camarero si tienes alergia al marisco.You must inform the waiter if you have a shellfish allergy.
Example conversation
At a seafood restaurant, Lucía is checking the menu with Alejandro.
- LucíaNo puedo comer esto porque tengo alergia al marisco.I cannot eat this because I have a shellfish allergy.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, Lucía, yo pediré algo diferente para ti.Don't worry, Lucía, I will order something different for you.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro, eres muy amable.Thank you so much, Alejandro, you are very kind.
- AlejandroDe nada, lo más importante es tu salud.You're welcome, your health is the most important thing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alergia, marisco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
