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"Allergy" in Spanish: alergia

la alergia

Say it: ah-LEHR-hyahfeminine · la alergianoun/a.ˈleɾ.xja/

An allergy is la alergia. It is feminine. Say tengo alergia a… before naming the trigger.

Restaurant

Tengo alergia a los mariscos.
I have a shellfish allergy.
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How to pronounce alergia

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ah-LEHR-hyah

/a.ˈleɾ.xja/

ah-LEHR-hyah. Soft g before i as h. Stress LEHR.

"Allergy" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la alergiathe allergy

Default noun.

tengo alergia aI have an allergy to

Warning.

alergia al polenpollen allergy

Seasonal.

sin alergiawithout allergy

Forms/menus.

How to use alergia in real life

  1. 1Restaurant

    Tengo alergia a los mariscos.

    I have a shellfish allergy.

    Food safety.

  2. 2Clinic form

    ¿Tiene alguna alergia a medicamentos?

    Do you have any medicine allergy?

    Intake.

  3. 3Spring

    Mi alergia al polen empezó ayer.

    My pollen allergy started yesterday.

    Season.

Mistakes English speakers make with alergia

Incorrect: El alergia.

Correct: La alergia.

Alergia is feminine.

Incorrect: Tengo un allergy a nueces.

Correct: Tengo alergia a las nueces.

Use alergia, not English allergy.

Good to know

Say tengo alergia a… clearly in restaurants. Staff hear alergia from travelers often.

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Ordering safely at a café

  1. ChatPal

    Diles tu alergia antes de pedir.

    Tell them your allergy before ordering.

  2. You

    Tengo alergia a la leche.

    I have a milk allergy.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfecto. Pregunta por opciones.

    Perfect. Ask about options.

  4. You

    Voy a preguntar ahora.

    I'll ask now.

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Common questions about "Allergy" in Spanish

Gender of alergia?

Feminine: la alergia.

How do you pronounce alergia?

ah-LEHR-hyah—g like h.

I have an allergy to…?

Tengo alergia a…

Food allergy tip?

Say it before you order.

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