How do you say "I can't tolerate regular milk." in German?

"I can't tolerate regular milk." in German is "Ich vertrage keine normale Milch.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I can't tolerate regular milk.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich vertrage keine normale Milch." mean in English?

"Ich vertrage keine normale Milch." means "I can't tolerate regular milk." in English. Usage tip: [keine] is the negative form you use before nouns like [Milch]. Same pattern: [Ich esse keinen Käse.] / [Ich trinke keine Kuhmilch.]

Ich vertrage keine normale Milch.

ikh fer-TRAH-guh KY-nuh nor-MAH-luh milkh

[ikh fer-TRAH-guh KY-nuh nor-MAH-luh milkh]

💬 Usage Tip: [keine] is the negative form you use before nouns like [Milch]. Same pattern: [Ich esse keinen Käse.] / [Ich trinke keine Kuhmilch.]

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun used to mean the speaker themselves.

Example

Ich bestelle einen Kaffee.

I am ordering a coffee.

vertrage

[fer-TRAH-guh]

tolerate / can handle

From the verb 'vertragen'; used for foods or drinks your body can or cannot handle.

Example

Ich vertrage normale Milch nicht gut.

I do not tolerate regular milk well.

keine

[KY-nuh]

no / not any

Negative determiner used before feminine singular or plural nouns here to say none.

Example

Ich nehme keine normale Milch.

I’ll have no regular milk.

normale

[nor-MAH-luh]

regular / normal

Describes something standard or usual, here meaning ordinary dairy milk.

Example

Normale Milch ist für mich nicht geeignet.

Regular milk is not suitable for me.

Milch

[milkh]

milk

Milk; in café contexts usually dairy milk unless another type is named.

Example

Ich trinke meinen Kaffee ohne Milch.

I drink my coffee without milk.

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