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How to Say ‘Do you have any allergies or intolerances?’ in Spain Spanish

Q: How do you say "Do you have any allergies or intolerances?" in Spain Spanish?

"Do you have any allergies or intolerances?" in Spain Spanish is "¿Tienen alguna alergia o intolerancia?". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

Q: What does "¿Tienen alguna alergia o intolerancia?" mean in English?

"¿Tienen alguna alergia o intolerancia?" means "Do you have any allergies or intolerances?" in English. Usage tip: [Tienen] is the [ustedes] form, used here for 'you' plural. In Spain, staff may also ask [¿Tenéis alguna alergia...?] if they're speaking more informally.

¿Tienen alguna alergia o intolerancia?

tee-EH-nehn ahl-GOO-nah ah-lehr-HEE-ah oh een-toh-leh-RAHN-syah

[tee-EH-nehn ahl-GOO-nah ah-lehr-HEE-ah oh een-toh-leh-RAHN-syah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Tienen] is the [ustedes] form, used here for 'you' plural. In Spain, staff may also ask [¿Tenéis alguna alergia...?] if they're speaking more informally.

Phrase Breakdown

Tienen

[tee-EH-nehn]

do you have / do you have any

A plural or polite-form question used by staff to ask customers for information.

Example

¿Tienen alguna preferencia para la mesa?

Do you have any preference for the table?

alguna

[ahl-GOO-nah]

any

Used before a singular feminine noun in questions to mean any.

Example

¿Tienen alguna petición especial?

Do you have any special request?

alergia

[ah-lehr-HEE-ah]

allergy

A medical sensitivity to a food or ingredient, important to mention in restaurants.

Example

Mi hija tiene alergia a los frutos secos.

My daughter has an allergy to nuts.

[oh]

A conjunction used to connect alternatives.

Example

¿Prefieren agua o vino?

Do you prefer water or wine?

intolerancia

[een-toh-leh-RAHN-syah]

intolerance

A difficulty digesting or consuming certain foods, such as lactose or gluten.

Example

Tengo intolerancia a la lactosa.

I have lactose intolerance.

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