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알레르기 있어요

How to say I’m allergic in Korean A1

알레르기 있어요 / … 빼 주세요 — keep peanut, shellfish, and dairy off the plate.

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Every form, from formal to casual

State it: 알레르기 있어요. Name the food: 땅콩 알레르기 있어요. Ask to remove: 빼 주세요.

KoreanRomanizationLevelUse
알레르기 있어요 allereugi isseoyoPoliteI have an allergy
땅콩 알레르기 있어요 ttangkong allereugi isseoyoPolitePeanut allergy
해산물 빼 주세요 haesanmul ppae juseyoPoliteNo seafood please
못 먹어요 mot meogeoyoPoliteI can’t eat (this)

Which one do I actually use?

Order stew: 새우 알레르기 있어요. 빼 주세요. Carry a note on your phone in Hangul for severe cases.

Pronunciation notes

  • 알레르기

    al-le-reu-gi; loanword from allergy.

Vocabulary set

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Common mistakes

  • ✗ 싫어요 alone for a life-threatening allergy✓ 알레르기 있어요 + 빼 주세요싫어요 means “I dislike,” not medical risk.

Example sentences

땅콩 알레르기 있어요.
ttangkong allereugi isseoyo.
I have a peanut allergy.
우유 빼 주세요.
uyu ppae juseyo.
Please leave out the milk.

FAQ

How do you say I’m allergic in Korean?

알레르기 있어요 — add the food name in front.

How do you ask to leave something out?

… 빼 주세요.

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