How to Say ‘I am allergic to nuts.’ in Spain Spanish
Soy alérgico a los frutos secos.
soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah lohs FROO-tohs SEH-kohs
[soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh ah lohs FROO-tohs SEH-kohs]
💬 Usage Tip: If you're a woman, say [Soy alérgica a los frutos secos]. The ending changes with the speaker: [alérgico] for a man, [alérgica] for a woman.
Phrase Breakdown
Soy
[soy]
I am
First person singular of ser; used to identify or describe yourself.
Cuando pido comida, digo: «Soy alérgico a los frutos secos».
When I order food, I say: “I am allergic to nuts.”
alérgico
[ah-LEHR-hee-koh]
allergic
Adjective used to describe having an allergy; masculine singular form.
Antes de pedir el postre, aviso: «Soy alérgico a los frutos secos».
Before ordering dessert, I warn: “I am allergic to nuts.”
a
[ah]
to
Preposition used here after alérgico to indicate what causes the allergy.
En España es útil decir: «Soy alérgico a los frutos secos».
In Spain it is useful to say: “I am allergic to nuts.”
los
[lohs]
the
Masculine plural definite article used before plural nouns.
Si no puedo comer nueces, digo: «Soy alérgico a los frutos secos».
If I can’t eat nuts, I say: “I am allergic to nuts.”
frutos
[FROO-tohs]
fruits / nuts
In the expression frutos secos, frutos literally means fruits, but together it refers to nuts.
Para evitar problemas, digo: «Soy alérgico a los frutos secos».
To avoid problems, I say: “I am allergic to nuts.”
secos
[SEH-kohs]
dry
Literal meaning is dry; in frutos secos the full expression means nuts.
Si hay almendras o nueces, digo: «Soy alérgico a los frutos secos».
If there are almonds or walnuts, I say: “I am allergic to nuts.”
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