German Phrase
Hast du Allergien?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the listener suffers from any allergies. It is a straightforward, polite way to check health‑related information, especially before offering food or medication.
When to use
Use this question at a doctor’s office, when planning a meal, or in casual conversation when you want to know if someone needs to avoid certain substances. It works in both formal and informal settings, though the pronoun ‘du’ signals a familiar relationship.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastduAllergien?
Hast (haben)
‘Hast’ is the 2nd person singular present form of the verb ‘haben’ (to have). It is used for ‘you’ (du) in informal contexts.
du (personal pronoun)
‘du’ is the informal singular pronoun meaning ‘you’. It triggers the verb ending ‘-st’ in the present tense.
Allergien (plural noun)
‘Allergien’ is the plural of ‘Allergie’. In German, nouns are capitalised and the plural ending ‘-en’ is common for feminine nouns.
Question word order
In yes‑no questions the verb moves to the first position, followed by the subject and then the rest of the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du Allergien?
Do you have any allergies?
Ja, ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse.
Yes, I’m allergic to nuts.
✕Common Mistakes
Sind du Allergien?
‘Sind’ is the verb ‘sein’ (to be) and does not match the subject ‘du’. Use ‘Hast’ from ‘haben’.
Hast du Allergie?
‘Allergie’ is singular; the question usually asks about any allergies, so the plural ‘Allergien’ is preferred.
Haben du Allergien?
When the subject is ‘du’, the verb must be conjugated to ‘hast’, not the infinitive ‘haben’.
↔Alternatives
Leidest du an Allergien?
Do you suffer from allergies?
Bist du allergisch?
Are you allergic?
Hast du irgendwelche Allergien?
Do you have any allergies?
Cultural Tip
German speakers tend to be direct when asking about health, but it’s still polite to preface the question with a brief context (e.g., ‘Bevor wir das Essen bestellen…’). In formal settings you would use ‘Sie’ – ‘Haben Sie Allergien?’ – while ‘du’ is reserved for friends, family, or when the speaker has been invited to use the informal form.