How to Say ‘I have an allergy.’ in Portuguese
Tenho uma alergia.
TEN-yoo OO-muh ah-lehr-ZHEE-uh
[TEN-yoo OO-muh ah-lehr-ZHEE-uh]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: For something medically important, it's better to say exactly what you're allergic to right away, not just [Tenho uma alergia]. For example: [Tenho alergia a frutos secos].
Phrase Breakdown
Tenho
[TEN-yoo]
I have
Used to state possession or a condition you have.
Tenho uma alergia alimentar importante.
I have an important food allergy.
uma
[OO-muh]
a / one
Feminine singular indefinite article before alergia.
Tenho uma alergia a marisco.
I have an allergy to shellfish.
alergia
[ah-lehr-ZHEE-uh]
allergy
A medical allergy; important for restaurant communication.
Tenho uma alergia e preciso confirmar os ingredientes.
I have an allergy and I need to confirm the ingredients.
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