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How to Say ‘I am allergic to milk’ in Simplified Chinese

我对牛奶

wǒ duì niú nǎi

[waw dway nyoh-nye]

💬 Usage Tip: To say you react badly to something, Chinese often uses [对] + thing + feeling/state: [我对牛奶过敏]. You can swap in other things too, like [我对花生过敏].

Phrase Breakdown

[waw]

I; me

A pronoun for referring to yourself.

Example

我对牛奶有点过敏。

I'm a little allergic to milk.

duì

[dway]

to; toward; with regard to

In this pattern, 对 marks what someone is reacting to or concerned about.

Example

我对牛奶有点过敏。

I'm a little allergic to milk.

牛奶

niú nǎi

[nyoh-nye]

cow's milk; dairy milk

Refers specifically to regular dairy milk from cows.

Example

我对牛奶有点过敏。

I'm a little allergic to milk.

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