How to Say ‘I'm allergic to soy.’ in Spain Spanish
Soy alérgico a la soja.
soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah lah SOH-hah
[soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah lah SOH-hah]
💬 Usage Tip: The ending changes with the speaker: [Soy alérgico] if you are male, [Soy alérgica] if you are female. Also, Spanish uses [a] after [alérgico]: [alérgico a la soja], [alérgico a los frutos secos].
Phrase Breakdown
Soy
[soy]
I am
From the verb 'ser'; here it means 'I am' when stating a condition or identity.
Soy alérgico a la soja desde niño.
I have been allergic to soy since childhood.
alérgico
[ah-LEHR-hee-koh]
allergic
Describes having an allergy; masculine form. A woman would say 'alérgica'.
Mi hermano es alérgico a la soja también.
My brother is allergic to soy too.
A la soja.
ah lah SOH-hah
to soy / to soybeans
The preposition a is used here with the allergy expression: ser alérgico a algo.
Es alérgica a los frutos secos.
She is allergic to nuts.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
Preposition used after 'alérgico' to introduce what causes the allergy.
Soy alérgico a la soja y a los frutos secos.
I am allergic to soy and nuts.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular article used with 'soja'.
La barista anotó la soja como alergia.
The barista noted soy as an allergy.
soja
[SOH-hah]
soy
Soy, especially relevant for plant-based milk choices and allergy warnings.
Prefiero evitar la soja en todas las bebidas.
I prefer to avoid soy in all drinks.
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