Korean · Body & Health
"I'm allergic to…" in Korean: …에 알레르기가 있어요
…에 알레르기가 있어요…e allereugiga isseoyo
I'm allergic to… in Korean is …에 알레르기가 있어요 (…e allereugiga isseoyo). Place the allergy trigger before 에; 알레르기가 있어요 reports the condition rather than merely disliking food.
I'm allergic to…: starting the exchange
새우에 알레르기가 있어요.saeue allereugiga isseoyo.
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How to pronounce …에 알레르기가 있어요
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…e allereugiga isseoyo
/e alɾeɾɯkika is͈ʌjo/
…에 알레르기가 있어요 is read …e allereugiga isseoyo. In 새우에 알레르기가 있어요, read the full phrase as saeue allereugiga isseoyo.
"I'm allergic to…" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| …에 알레르기가 있어요…e allereugiga isseoyo | I'm allergic to… The inventory form for i'm allergic to…. | The inventory form for i'm allergic to…. |
| 새우에 알레르기가 있어요saeue allereugiga isseoyo | I am allergic to shrimp Place the allergy trigger before 에; 알레르기가 있어요 reports the condition rather than merely disliking food. | Place the allergy trigger before 에; 알레르기가 있어요 reports the condition rather than merely disliking food. |
How to use …에 알레르기가 있어요 in real life
- 1I'm allergic to…: starting the exchange
새우에 알레르기가 있어요.
saeue allereugiga isseoyo.
I am allergic to shrimp.
Place the allergy trigger before 에; 알레르기가 있어요 reports the condition rather than merely disliking food.
- 2I'm allergic to…: adding useful context
우유에 알레르기가 있어요.
uyue allereugiga isseoyo.
I am allergic to milk.
This sentence places …에 알레르기가 있어요 in a complete exchange.
- 3I'm allergic to…: a different conversation
이 약에 알레르기가 있어요.
i yage allereugiga isseoyo.
I am allergic to this medicine.
This sentence places …에 알레르기가 있어요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with …에 알레르기가 있어요
Incorrect: 새우에 알레르기이 있어요.
Correct: 새우에 알레르기가 있어요.
When practicing i'm allergic to…, 알레르기 ends in a vowel, so this sentence needs 알레르기가, not 알레르기이.
Incorrect: 우유에 알레르기이 있어요.
Correct: 우유에 알레르기가 있어요.
When practicing i'm allergic to…, 알레르기 ends in a vowel, so this sentence needs 알레르기가, not 알레르기이.
Good to know
Place the allergy trigger before 에; 알레르기가 있어요 reports the condition rather than merely disliking food.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with …에 알레르기가 있어요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
새우에 알레르기가 있어요.
saeue allereugiga isseoyo.
I am allergic to shrimp.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
우유에 알레르기가 있어요.
uyue allereugiga isseoyo.
I am allergic to milk.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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Common questions about "I'm allergic to…" in Korean
What does …에 알레르기가 있어요 mean?
I'm allergic to… in Korean is …에 알레르기가 있어요 (…e allereugiga isseoyo). Place the allergy trigger before 에; 알레르기가 있어요 reports the condition rather than merely disliking food.
When should I say 새우에 알레르기가 있어요?
Place the allergy trigger before 에; 알레르기가 있어요 reports the condition rather than merely disliking food.
How does 새우에 알레르기가 있어요 differ from the basic expression?
새우에 알레르기가 있어요 means “I am allergic to shrimp”. Place the allergy trigger before 에; 알레르기가 있어요 reports the condition rather than merely disliking food.
Can I use …에 알레르기가 있어요 in a full sentence?
새우에 알레르기가 있어요. means “I am allergic to shrimp.” Place the allergy trigger before 에; 알레르기가 있어요 reports the condition rather than merely disliking food.
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