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"Allergy" in Portuguese: alergia

a alergia

Say it: ah-lehr-ZHEE-ahfeminine · a alergianoun/a.ˈleʁ.ʒia/

Allergy in Portuguese is a alergia. Say tenho alergia a amendoim for peanut allergy. Alérgico / alérgica describes the person.

Restaurant order

Tenho alergia a camarão; pode confirmar?
I have a shrimp allergy; can you confirm?
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How to pronounce alergia

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ah-lehr-ZHEE-ah

/a.ˈleʁ.ʒia/

ah-lehr-ZHEE-ah

"Allergy" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a alergiathe allergy

Default noun.

ter alergia ato be allergic to

Food/medicine.

alérgico / alérgicaallergic (person)

Adjective.

crise de alergiaallergy flare-up

Attack.

How to use alergia in real life

  1. 1Restaurant order

    Tenho alergia a camarão; pode confirmar?

    I have a shrimp allergy; can you confirm?

    Safety.

  2. 2Pharmacy

    Esse remédio ajuda na alergia de pele?

    Does this medicine help with a skin allergy?

    Ask.

  3. 3Spring pollen

    Minha alergia piora quando o ar fica seco.

    My allergy gets worse when the air is dry.

    Season.

Mistakes English speakers make with alergia

Incorrect: Eu tenho allergy a leite.

Correct: Eu tenho alergia a leite.

Use alergia, not English allergy.

Incorrect: O alergia é grave.

Correct: A alergia é grave.

Alergia is feminine: a alergia.

Good to know

Servers take alergia food warnings seriously in Brazil when you speak clearly. Pharmacies ask about alergia a remédio before suggesting products. Carry a card if your alergia is severe.

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Ordering dessert

  1. ChatPal

    Você tem alergia a nozes?

    Do you have a nut allergy?

  2. You

    Tenho alergia a amendoim só.

    I only have a peanut allergy.

  3. ChatPal

    Então peço o bolo sem alergia cruzada.

    Then I’ll order the cake without cross-allergy risk.

  4. You

    Obrigada por perguntar.

    Thanks for asking.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Allergy" in Portuguese

Gender?

Feminine: a alergia.

I’m allergic to…?

Tenho alergia a… / Sou alérgico(a) a…

Person adjective?

Alérgico / alérgica.

Flare-up?

Crise de alergia.

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