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How to Say โ€˜To lactoseโ€™ in Italian

Al lattosio

ahl laht-TOH-zee-oh

[ahl laht-TOH-zee-oh]

๐Ÿ’ฌ Usage Tip: [Al] is [a] + [il] merged together: [al lattosio]. The same thing happens in many common combinations, like [del], [nel], and [sul].

Phrase Breakdown

Al

[ahl]

to the

Contraction of a + il, used here with lattosio after intollerante.

Example

Sono allergico al latte, non al lattosio.

I am allergic to milk, not to lactose.

lattosio

[laht-TOH-zee-oh]

lactose

The sugar found in milk that some people cannot tolerate.

Example

Il lattosio รจ presente in molti latticini.

Lactose is present in many dairy products.

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