Spanish Phrase
¿Tienes alguna alergia?
Meaning
This question asks whether the listener has any allergies. It is a neutral, everyday way to check for health‑related restrictions, especially before offering food or medication.
When to use
Use it in casual conversation with friends or family, in a medical setting with a patient, or whenever you need to know if someone might react to certain substances. In more formal contexts, switch to the formal '¿Tiene alguna alergia?'.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Tienesalgunaalergia?
Tienes (present of tener)
Use the verb 'tener' to express possession or physical conditions; 'tienes' is the second‑person singular present form.
Alguna (indefinite adjective)
Alguna agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is feminine singular to match 'alergia'.
Question formation
Spanish yes‑no questions invert the subject pronoun and verb and are enclosed in inverted punctuation marks (¿ ?).
Alergia (feminine noun)
Alergia is a feminine noun, so any adjectives or articles that modify it must be feminine as well.
🗨In Conversation
¿Tienes alguna alergia?
Do you have any allergies?
Sí, soy alérgico a los frutos secos.
Yes, I'm allergic to nuts.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Eres alguna alergia?
The verb 'ser' describes identity, not possession or health conditions; use 'tener' instead.
¿Tienes alergia?
While understandable, omitting 'alguna' sounds less natural; the indefinite adjective signals 'any' allergy.
¿Tienes alguna alergias?
The noun 'alergia' is singular; if you want plural, say 'alergias' and adjust the adjective to 'algunas'.
↔Alternatives
¿Sufres de alguna alergia?
Do you suffer from any allergy?
¿Tienes alguna reacción alérgica?
Do you have any allergic reaction?
¿Eres alérgico a algo?
Are you allergic to anything?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries it is considered courteous to ask about allergies before serving food, especially at gatherings or restaurants. Use the formal form '¿Tiene alguna alergia?' with strangers, elders, or in professional settings. Some regions (e.g., Mexico) may also say '¿Tienes alguna alergia alimentaria?' to be more specific.