Italian Phrase
Mio figlio è allergico ai latticini.
Meaning
The sentence means “My son is allergic to dairy products.” It states a health condition that affects the son, specifically an allergy to foods made from milk.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to explain a dietary restriction, for example at a restaurant, when talking to a doctor, or when informing a babysitter about your child's needs.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Miofiglioèallergicoailatticini
Possessive adjective (Mio)
‘Mio’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is masculine singular.
Verb ‘essere’ (è)
Third‑person singular present of ‘essere’, used to describe a state or condition.
Adjective agreement (allergico)
Adjectives agree with the subject in gender and number; ‘allergico’ matches the masculine singular ‘figlio’.
Preposition ‘a’ + article (ai)
‘a’ + definite article ‘i’ contracts to ‘ai’, meaning ‘to the’ or ‘to’ before a plural masculine noun.
Plural noun (latticini)
‘Latticini’ is the plural form of ‘latticino’, referring to dairy products in general.
🗨In Conversation
Mio figlio è allergico ai latticini.
My son is allergic to dairy.
Capisco, eviterò di ordinare piatti con formaggio o panna.
I understand, I’ll avoid ordering dishes with cheese or cream.
✕Common Mistakes
Mio figlio è allergico per i latticini.
The verb ‘essere’ requires ‘allergico a’ (to), not ‘allergico per’.
Mio figlio è allergico al latticino.
Do not use the singular ‘latticino’; the correct plural is ‘latticini’.
↔Alternatives
Il mio bambino non può mangiare latticini.
My child cannot eat dairy.
Mio figlio ha un’allergia ai prodotti lattiero-caseari.
My son has an allergy to dairy products.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, many traditional dishes contain cheese, butter, or cream. When dining out, it’s common to say “Sono allergico/a ai latticini” so the staff can suggest suitable alternatives. Remember that “latticini” covers milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, and cream.