allergia alla frutta a guscio
The Italian phrase for tree nut allergy is allergia alla frutta a guscio.
The phrase allergia alla frutta a guscio is used to describe the medical condition of a tree nut allergy. To state that you personally are allergic to tree nuts, you should say Sono allergico alla frutta a guscio if you are male or Sono allergica alla frutta a guscio if you are female.
Did you know?
- The word allergia entered Italian via German, where it was originally coined using the Greek words for 'other' and 'work'.
- The phrase uses the word frutta, which English speakers often associate only with 'fruit', but in Italian, it is the standard term for any kind of 'fruit' including nuts and seeds.
- In Italian culinary contexts, you may see the term frutta secca used for dried fruits and nuts, but frutta a guscio is the precise term used for medical allergies.
Examples in context
- Scusi, ho un'allergia alle noci. Per favore, potrebbe dirmi se questo piatto contiene noci?Excuse me, I have a tree nut allergy. Could you please tell me if this dish contains nuts?
- È un'allergia alla frutta a guscio molto grave.It is a very serious tree nut allergy.
- Chiedo perché ho un'allergia alla frutta a guscio.I am asking because I have a tree nut allergy.
Example conversation
Giulia is ordering a dessert at a restaurant and Francesco is a waiter.
- FrancescoPosso portarle il menù dei dolci?Can I bring you the dessert menu?
- GiuliaSì, ma ho un'allergia alla frutta a guscio.Yes, but I have a tree nut allergy.
- FrancescoNon si preoccupi, controllo subito gli ingredienti.Don't worry, I will check the ingredients immediately.
- GiuliaGrazie mille, Francesco.Thank you very much, Francesco.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, allergia, frutta, guscio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
