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How to Say ‘I'm allergic’ in Italian

Sono allergico

SOH-noh ahl-LEHR-jee-koh

[SOH-noh ahl-LEHR-jee-koh]

💬 Usage Tip: Like many describing words, this changes for women: Sono allergica.

Phrase Breakdown

Sono

[SOH-noh]

I am

First person singular of essere, used to say who you are or where you are.

Example

Sono molto interessato alle opportunità di lavoro qui.

I am very interested in job opportunities here.

allergico

[ahl-LEHR-jee-koh]

allergic

Adjective describing a person who reacts badly to a substance; feminine is allergica.

Example

Mia figlia è allergica al latte.

My daughter is allergic to milk.

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