How do you say "I am allergic to nuts." in Italian?

"I am allergic to nuts." in Italian is "Sono allergico alla frutta secca.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘I am allergic to nuts.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Sono allergico alla frutta secca." mean in English?

"Sono allergico alla frutta secca." means "I am allergic to nuts." in English. Usage tip: [Alla] is [a] + [la], so [allergico alla frutta secca] is literally [allergic to the nuts]. If you're a woman, say [allergica] instead of [allergico].

Sono allergico alla frutta secca.

SOH-noh ahl-LEHR-jee-koh AHL-lah FROOT-tah SEHK-kah

[SOH-noh ahl-LEHR-jee-koh AHL-lah FROOT-tah SEHK-kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Alla] is [a] + [la], so [allergico alla frutta secca] is literally [allergic to the nuts]. If you're a woman, say [allergica] instead of [allergico].

Phrase Breakdown

Sono

[SOH-noh]

I am

First-person singular of essere.

Example

Sono allergico alla frutta secca, quindi devo fare attenzione.

I am allergic to nuts, so I have to be careful.

allergico

[ahl-LEHR-jee-koh]

allergic

Masculine form; a woman would say allergica.

Example

Sono allergico e chiedo sempre gli ingredienti.

I am allergic and I always ask about the ingredients.

alla

[AHL-lah]

to the

Contraction of a and la, used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

Sono allergico alla frutta secca, non alle fragole.

I am allergic to nuts, not to strawberries.

frutta

[FROOT-tah]

fruit

Here part of the expression frutta secca, meaning nuts or dried fruit depending on context; in allergies it usually means tree nuts.

Example

La frutta fresca è diversa dalla frutta secca.

Fresh fruit is different from dried fruit/nuts.

secca

[SEHK-kah]

dry

Means dry; in the phrase frutta secca it forms a set expression often referring to nuts.

Example

In Italia frutta secca può indicare noci e mandorle.

In Italy frutta secca can refer to walnuts and almonds.

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