Italian · Body & Health
"Allergy" in Italian: allergia
l'allergia
Allergy in Italian is l'allergia (ahl-LEHR-jah), feminine. Ho un'allergia a… names the trigger. Allergico/a is the adjective for a person.
At a restaurant
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How to pronounce allergia
Say it
ahl-LEHR-jah
/alˈlɛr.dʒa/
Allergia stresses LEHR: ahl-LEHR-jah. Soft g before i. Double l.
"Allergy" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'allergia | the allergy Default noun. | Default noun. |
| ho un'allergia a… | I have an allergy to… Food, pollen, drugs. | Food, pollen, drugs. |
| allergico / allergica | allergic Sono allergico alle arachidi. | Sono allergico alle arachidi. |
| allergia stagionale | seasonal allergy Pollen season. | Pollen season. |
How to use allergia in real life
- 1At a restaurant
Ho un'allergia alle noci.
I have a nut allergy.
Allergia a + trigger.
- 2Pharmacy
Cercate qualcosa per l'allergia al polline?
Do you have something for pollen allergy?
L'allergia al polline.
- 3Hotel breakfast
Questa allergia mi fa starnutire molto.
This allergy makes me sneeze a lot.
Questa allergia.
Mistakes English speakers make with allergia
Incorrect: Ho un allergy al latte.
Correct: Ho un'allergia al latte.
Use allergia, not English allergy.
Incorrect: Sono allergia al glutine.
Correct: Sono allergico / allergica al glutine. / Ho un'allergia al glutine.
Person = allergico/a; noun = allergia.
Good to know
Italian menus increasingly flag allergeni by law. Saying ho un'allergia a… clearly beats a vague non posso—servers take it seriously.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering with a food allergy
ChatPal
Hai qualche allergia da segnalare?
Do you have any allergy to mention?
You
Sì, ho un'allergia ai gamberi.
Yes, I have a shrimp allergy.
ChatPal
Ok, evitiamo piatti con quell'allergia.
Ok, we'll avoid dishes with that allergy issue.
You
Grazie, è un'allergia forte.
Thanks—it's a strong allergy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Allergy" in Italian
How do I say I have an allergy?
Ho un'allergia a…
Allergia or allergico?
Allergia is the noun; allergico/a describes you.
Gender?
Feminine: l'allergia.
Pollen allergy?
Allergia al polline / allergia stagionale.
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