How to Say ‘I am lactose intolerant.’ in Portuguese
Sou intolerante à lactose.
soh een-toh-leh-RAHN-tuh ah lak-TOHZ-uh
[soh een-toh-leh-RAHN-tuh ah lak-TOHZ-uh]
💬 Usage Tip: [À] is the merged form of [a] + [a], which is why it is written with an accent here: [à lactose]. You will see the same pattern in many common phrases.
Phrase Breakdown
Sou intolerante
soh een-toh-leh-RAHN-tuh
I am intolerant
Introduces a dietary restriction or sensitivity.
Sou intolerante à lactose.
I am lactose intolerant.
Words in this phrase
Sou
[soh]
I am
Used to state a condition or personal characteristic.
Em Sou intolerante à lactose., Sou apresenta a sua condição.
In I am lactose intolerant., Sou states your condition.
intolerante
[een-toh-leh-RAHN-tuh]
intolerant
Used when your body does not handle a food substance well.
Em Sou intolerante à lactose., intolerante explica o problema alimentar.
In I am lactose intolerant., intolerante explains the food issue.
À lactose
ah lak-TOHZ-uh
To lactose / to lactose (lactose)
Refers to the substance causing the intolerance; together with 'intolerante' means lactose intolerant.
Sou intolerante à lactose.
I am lactose intolerant.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
to the
This contraction is required in the phrase “intolerante à lactose.”
Em Sou intolerante à lactose., à liga a condição à substância.
In I am lactose intolerant., à links the condition to the substance.
lactose
[lak-TOHZ-uh]
lactose
Specifies the substance causing the intolerance.
Em Sou intolerante à lactose., lactose identifica o que deve evitar.
In I am lactose intolerant., lactose identifies what you should avoid.
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