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TOPIK 3noun

알레르기

allereugi

알레르기가 · 알레르기를

allergy

Example

저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어서 조심해야 해요.

I'm allergic to peanuts, so I have to be careful.

Word parts

From German 'Allergie,' not English 'allergy' — hence the 'reu-gi' ending.

Good to know

To say you're allergic, use 알레르기가 있다: 고양이 알레르기가 있어요.