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INTRODUCTION
In this lesson we’ll cover a phrase that will be essential for those of you who are allergic to something. Letting other people know about your allergy is vital to a fun and healthy trip. In this lesson we'll go over how to express that you have an allergy.

Lesson focus
To start, we'll need something that we're allergic to. In some cases, peanut allergies can be extremely dangerous, so let's start there.
In Afrikaans, "I am allergic to peanuts" is Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies.
(slow) Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies.
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
First we have Ek is, meaning "I am." Then we have allergies, for "allergic."
(slow) allergies
allergies
Then we have vir, which in this case means "to," then grondboontjies, which means, "peanuts."
Altogether, we have Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies which means "I am allergic to peanuts."
Now let's go over some other common allergies. Let's try “shrimp.” The Afrikaans word for shrimp is steurgarnaal. Therefore, "I am allergic to shrimp" is Ek is allergies vir steurgarnaal.
(slow) Ek is allergies vir steurgarnaal.
Ek is allergies vir steurgarnaal.
Let's try with eggs, which in Afrikaans are eiers. "I am allergic to eggs" in Afrikaans is Ek is allergies vir eiers.
(slow) Ek is allergies vir eiers.
Ek is allergies vir eiers.
Now, let’s try with milk, which in Afrikaans is melk. To say "I am allergic to milk" you can simply say Ek is allergies vir melk.
(slow) Ek is allergies vir melk.
Ek is allergies vir melk.
If you have to go to the doctor or to the hospital during your trip to South Africa, you might be asked about your medical conditions. If you have allergies, make sure to get the right treatment.
"Do you have any allergies, sir?" in Afrikaans is Is u allergies vir enigiets meneer?
(slow) Is u allergies vir enigiets meneer?
Is u allergies vir enigiets meneer?
First we have Is u meaning “are you.” Then we have allergies vir, meaning “allergic to.” Next we have enigiets meaning “something” or “anything.” Altogether we have Is u allergies vir enigiets meneer? which means "Do you have any allergies, sir?"
"Do you have any allergies, ma'am?" in Afrikaans is Is u allergies vir enigiets mevrou?
(slow) Is u allergies vir enigiets mevrou?
Is u allergies vir enigiets mevrou?
The last sentence we want you to know is "I am having an allergic reaction." In Afrikaans, this is Ek is besig om 'n allergiese reaksie te he. Let's break it down by syllable.
(slow) Ek is besig om 'n allergiese reaksie te he.
Ek is besig om 'n allergiese reaksie te he.
First, we have Ek is besig which literally means, "I am busy having." Then we have om ‘n allergiese reaksie te he, meaning "an allergic reaction." Using these words you can say Ek is besig om 'n allergiese reaksie te he, which means "I am having an allergic reaction."

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