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German Phrase

Jemand ist allergisch gegen Nüsse.

/ˈjeːmand ɪst alɛʁˈɡɪʃ ˈɡeːɡn̩ ˈnʏsə/
Meaning"Someone is allergic to nuts."
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Meaning

The sentence means 'Someone is allergic to nuts.' It states that an unspecified person has a nut allergy, a fact often needed in medical, culinary, or social contexts.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to inform others about a nut allergy – for example in a restaurant, at a party, or when filling out a health questionnaire. It’s also handy when asking if anyone in a group has a nut allergy.

✦Grammar Breakdown

JemandistallergischgegenNüsse

1

Jemand

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'someone' or 'somebody', used when the person is not specified.

2

ist (sein)

3rd‑person singular present of the verb 'sein' (to be). It links the subject with a predicate adjective.

3

allergisch

Adjective describing a medical condition; used with 'sein' (e.g., 'ist allergisch').

4

gegen + Accusative

Preposition meaning 'against' or 'to' in the sense of a trigger; it governs the accusative case.

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Nüsse (Plural Accusative)

Plural noun for 'nuts'; after 'gegen' it appears in the accusative case.

🗨In Conversation

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Entschuldigung, darf ich das Dessert mit Nüssen bekommen?

Excuse me, may I have the dessert with nuts?

Leider ist jemand allergisch gegen Nüsse.

Unfortunately, someone is allergic to nuts.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Jemand ist allergisch bei Nüsse.

    ‘bei’ does not express a trigger for an allergy; use ‘gegen’ with the accusative.

  • Jemand ist allergisch zu Nüssen.

    ‘allergisch zu’ is not idiomatic in German; the correct construction is ‘allergisch gegen’.

  • Jemand ist allergisch gegen Nuss.

    ‘Nuss’ is singular; the phrase refers to nuts in general, so use the plural ‘Nüsse’.

↔Alternatives

  • Eine Person ist gegen Nüsse allergisch.

    A person is allergic to nuts.

  • Er ist allergisch gegen Nüsse.

    He is allergic to nuts.

  • Man ist allergisch gegen Nüsse.

    One is allergic to nuts.

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Cultural Tip

In German‑speaking countries it’s common to announce allergies clearly, especially in restaurants. Many eateries have a special ‘Allergiker‑Hinweis’ (allergy notice) card you can hand to the staff. Remember that ‘Nüsse’ covers a wide range of tree nuts; if the allergy is specific (e.g., only peanuts), say ‘Erdnüsse’.