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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.
BODY
To start, we'll need something that we're allergic to. In some cases, peanut allergies can be extremely dangerous, so let's start here.
In Urdu, "I am allergic to peanuts" is Mjhe moong phali se allergy hy.
(slow) Mjhe moong phali se allergy hy.
Mjhe moong phali se allergy hy.
First we have Mjhe, meaning "I." Then we have moong phali, for "peanuts." Lastly we have se allergy hy meaning “ am allergic to”.
(slow) se allergy hy
se allergy hy
Altogether, we have Mjhe moong phali se allergy hy. which means "I am allergic to peanuts."
Now let's go over some other common allergies. Let's try “shrimp.” The Urdu word for shrimp is kekaray. Therefore, "I am allergic to shrimp" is Mjhe kekaray se allergy hy.
(slow) Mjhe kekaray se allergy hy.
Mjhe kekaray se allergy hy.
Let's try with eggs, which in Urdu are anday. "I am allergic to eggs" in Urdu is Mjhe anday se allergy hy.
(slow) Mjhe anday se allergy hy.
Mjhe anday se allergy hy.
Now, let’s try with milk, which in Urdu is doodh. To say "I am allergic to milk" you can simply say Mjhe doodh se allergy hy.
(slow) Mjhe doodh se allergy hy.
Mjhe doodh se allergy hy.
If you have to go to the doctor or to the hospital during your trip to Pakistan, 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 Urdu is Kia apko koi allergy hy sahib?
(slow) Kia apko koi allergy hy sahib?
Kia apko koi allergy hy sahib?
First we have kia apko meaning “do you.” Next we have koi meaning or “any”. Then we have allergy, meaning “allergic”. Next we have hy meaning “have” and lastly sahib meaning “sir”. Altogether we have Kia apko koi allergy hy sahib? which means "Do you have any allergies, sir?"
"Do you have any allergies, ma'am?" in Urdu is Kia apko koi allergy hy madaam?
(slow) Kia apko koi allergy hy madaam?
Kia apko koi allergy hy madaam?
The last sentence we want you to know is "I am having an allergic reaction." In Urdu, this is Mujhe allergic rad e amal ho raha hai. Let's break it down by syllable.
(slow) Mujhe allergic rad e amal ho raha hai.
Mujhe allergic rad e amal ho raha hai.
First, we have Mjhe which literally means, "I am" Then we have allergic rad e amal, meaning "an allergic reaction." Lastly we have ho raha hai meaning “having”. Using these words you can say Mujhe allergic rad e amal ho raha hai., which means "I am having an allergic reaction."

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