How to Say ‘I am allergic to...’ in Mexican Spanish
Soy alérgico a...
SOY ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah
[SOY ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah]
💬 Usage Tip: Finish with the food: Soy alérgico a los cacahuates "I'm allergic to peanuts". Note that Mexico says cacahuate, not cacahuete.
Phrase Breakdown
Soy
[SOY]
I am
Used to identify yourself by name in introductions at networking events.
Frente al representante, digo Soy Emily Smith con seguridad.
In front of the representative, I say I am Emily Smith confidently.
alérgico
[ah-LEHR-hee-koh]
allergic
Describes having an allergy; masculine form. A woman may say 'alérgica.'
Soy alérgico a los mariscos.
I am allergic to seafood.
a
[ah]
to
Preposition used before a person as the object of introduction.
Voy a a la mesa de empresas internacionales.
I'm going to the table of international companies.
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