Portuguese · Body & Health
"I'm allergic to…" in Portuguese: sou alérgico/a a…
sou alérgico/a a…
I'm allergic to… in Portuguese is sou alérgico a… or sou alérgica a…. Fill the blank with the trigger—amendoim, glúten, camarão.
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How to pronounce sou alérgico/a a…
Say it
soh ah-LEHR-zhee-koo ah / ah-LEHR-zhee-kah ah
/ˈsou a.ˈlɛʁ.ʒi.ku/
soh ah-LEHR-zhee-koo / ah-LEHR-zhee-kah ah
"I'm allergic to…" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sou alérgico a… | I'm allergic to… (m) Masculine speaker. | Masculine speaker. |
| sou alérgica a… | I'm allergic to… (f) Feminine speaker. | Feminine speaker. |
| tenho alergia a… | I have an allergy to… Noun pattern. | Noun pattern. |
| sem amendoim, por favor | no peanut, please Order safeguard. | Order safeguard. |
How to use sou alérgico/a a… in real life
- 1Seafood restaurant
Sou alérgico a camarão—pode confirmar?
I'm allergic to shrimp—can you confirm?
Sou alérgico a…
- 2Bakery counter
Sou alérgica a glúten; tem opção sem?
I'm allergic to gluten; is there a without option?
Sou alérgica a…
- 3Friend's kitchen
Sou alérgico a amendoim, inclusive óleo.
I'm allergic to peanut, including oil.
Inclusive.
Mistakes English speakers make with sou alérgico/a a…
Incorrect: Sou allergic a…
Correct: Sou alérgico/a a…
Portuguese adjective.
Incorrect: Sou alérgico de camarão.
Correct: Sou alérgico a camarão.
Use a, not de.
Good to know
Say the allergy early—before ordering. Brazilians take food allergies seriously when you are clear; repeating sou alérgico a… to the cook helps.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering at a churrascaria side station
ChatPal
Tem amendoim nessa farofa?
Is there peanut in this farofa?
You
Preciso saber—sou alérgica a amendoim.
I need to know—I'm allergic to peanut.
ChatPal
Entendi. Eu sou alérgico a castanha.
Got it. I'm allergic to cashew.
You
Só amendoim pra mim. Obrigada.
Just peanut for me. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm allergic to…" in Portuguese
Gender?
Alérgico (m) / alérgica (f).
I have an allergy?
Tenho alergia a…
Severe?
Tenho alergia grave a… / risco de anafilaxia.
Without X?
Sem X, por favor.
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