tienes alergia a los frutos secos
/tjenes aleɾxja a los fɾutos sekos/from spelling rules
The phrase tienes alergia a los frutos secos is used in Spanish to say "you have a nut allergy".
This phrase is used to state that someone has an allergy to nuts. In Spain, you may also encounter the term frutos de cáscara to refer to nuts.
Which one should you use?
The phrase tienes alergia a los frutos secos uses the informal second-person singular form of the verb. If you are speaking to a stranger, an elder or someone in a formal setting, you should use the formal version tiene alergia a los frutos secos instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term frutos de cáscara is used to refer to nuts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the second-person singular informal form of the verb tener (to have).
Did you know?
- The term frutos secos literally translates to 'dry fruits'. In Spanish, this category includes not just tree nuts but also dried fruits like raisins and apricots.
- The word frutos comes from the Latin word for 'fruit', which is an unexpected ancestor of the English word 'profit', as both relate to the 'fruit' or result of labor.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a person might say soy alérgico to express their allergy, shifting the focus from 'having' an allergy to 'being' allergic.
Examples in context
- Tengo alergia a los frutos secos.I have a nut allergy.
- Tengo que recordarte que tienes alergia a los frutos secos.I have to remind you that you have a nut allergy.
- En tu ficha médica dice que tienes alergia a los frutos secos.Your medical file says that you have a nut allergy.
Example conversation
Lucía is helping Mateo check the ingredients on a snack bag.
- LucíaMateo, no comas eso.Mateo, don't eat that.
- Mateo¿Por qué no?Why not?
- LucíaTiene nueces y tú tienes alergia a los frutos secos.It has walnuts and you have a nut allergy.
- MateoEs verdad, gracias por avisarme.That's true, thanks for letting me know.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
