How to Say ‘I am allergic to penicillin.’ in Spain Spanish
Soy alérgico a la penicilina.
soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah lah peh-nee-thee-LEE-nah
[soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah lah peh-nee-thee-LEE-nah]
Phrase Breakdown
Soy alérgico
soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh
I am allergic
Use 'soy' (ser) for a permanent condition. A woman says 'alérgica'. Stress: a-LÉR-gi-co, with a throaty 'g'.
Soy alérgico al polen.
I'm allergic to pollen.
Words in this phrase
Soy
[soy]
I am
From 'ser'; used to state identity or a lasting condition, like an allergy.
Soy alérgico a la leche.
I am allergic to milk.
alérgico
[ah-LEHR-hee-koh]
allergic
Describes having an allergy; a very important safety word in food and drink situations.
Si soy alérgico, lo digo antes de pedir.
If I am allergic, I say it before ordering.
a la penicilina.
ah lah peh-nee-thee-LEE-nah
to penicillin.
'Alérgico a' means 'allergic to'. Say it 'pe-ni-thi-LI-na' with the Spanish 'th' sound for 'c'.
Mi hijo es alérgico a la penicilina.
My son is allergic to penicillin.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
penicilina
[peh-nee-thee-LEE-nah]
penicillin
A common antibiotic; feminine noun.
La penicilina cura infecciones.
Penicillin cures infections.
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