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Describing Allergies

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TL;DR
  • 알레르기\color{purple}{\text{알레르기}} [al-le-reu-gi] means allergy.
  • 못 먹어요\color{purple}{\text{못 먹어요}} [mot meo-geo-yo] means “I can’t eat it.”
  • For safety, show written Korean text when allergies are serious.
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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Practice allergy phrases in
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets
, but also keep them written on your phone.

🌈 The Big Picture

Allergy Korean should be direct and clear. This is not the time to be cute or vague.

🧳 Essential Phrase Kit

  • 알레르기\color{purple}{\text{알레르기}} [al-le-reu-gi] — allergy
  • 있어요\color{purple}{\text{있어요}} [i-sseo-yo] — I have / there is
  • 없어요\color{purple}{\text{없어요}} [eop-seo-yo] — I don’t have / there is not
  • 못 먹어요\color{purple}{\text{못 먹어요}} [mot meo-geo-yo] — I can’t eat it
  • 땅콩\color{purple}{\text{땅콩}} [ttang-kong] — peanut
  • 우유\color{purple}{\text{우유}} [u-yu] — milk
  • 계란\color{purple}{\text{계란}} [gye-ran] — egg
  • 해산물\color{purple}{\text{해산물}} [hae-san-mul] — seafood

🛠️ Use It Fast

  • 알레르기 있어요.\color{purple}{\text{알레르기 있어요.}} [al-le-reu-gi i-sseo-yo] — I have an allergy.
  • 땅콩 알레르기 있어요.\color{purple}{\text{땅콩 알레르기 있어요.}} [ttang-kong al-le-reu-gi i-sseo-yo] — I have a peanut allergy.
  • 이거 못 먹어요.\color{purple}{\text{이거 못 먹어요.}} [i-geo mot meo-geo-yo] — I can’t eat this.
  • 이 안에 우유 있어요?\color{purple}{\text{이 안에 우유 있어요?}} [i a-ne u-yu i-sseo-yo] — Is there milk in this?

🧭 Travel Tip

If the allergy is severe, prepare a clear Korean card before traveling. Restaurants may not always understand cross-contamination, so be explicit.

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ Saying “a little allergy” → ✅ be direct.
  • ❌ Relying only on pronunciation → ✅ show written Korean.
You can now explain food allergies more clearly and safely. ⚕️