Wo you guomin (我有过敏。): I have allergies

我有过敏。

wǒ yǒu guòmǐn

I'm allergic

Character breakdown

我

I, me

wǒ

有

have, possess

yǒu

过

pass, cross (in 过敏: excessive)

guò

敏

sensitive, quick

mǐn

Grammar and structure

The structure is: 我 (I) + 有 (have) + 过敏 (allergy). It's a simple statement indicating you have an allergy. You can specify what you're allergic to by adding 对...过敏 (allergic to...).

Variations and politeness

我对某种东西过敏

wǒ duì mǒu zhǒng dōngxi guòmǐn

I'm allergic to something. — More specific: it indicates the allergen.

我过敏了

wǒ guòmǐn le

I got an allergic reaction. — More casual, often used when symptoms appear suddenly.

我有过敏症

wǒ yǒu guòmǐn zhèng

I have an allergic condition. — More formal, often used in medical records.

Mini dialogue

你好，我想问一下。

nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng wèn yīxià.

Hello, I'd like to ask something.

请问你有什么问题？

qǐng wèn nǐ yǒu shénme wèntí?

What's your question?

我有过敏。

wǒ yǒu guòmǐn.

I have an allergy.

哦，明白了。

ó, míngbái le.

Oh, I see.

When to use it

Appropriate

When you need to inform a doctor or pharmacist about your allergies.
When you are asked about your medical history and you have known allergies.
When you want to state that you have an allergy in general, without specifying the allergen yet.

Avoid when

When you want to say you are currently experiencing an allergic reaction (use 我过敏了 instead).
When you need to specify what you are allergic to; you should add 对...过敏 after this phrase.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "I'm allergic" in Chinese?

You say "我有过敏" (wǒ yǒu guòmǐn).

How do you pronounce "我有过敏"?

It is pronounced "wǒ yǒu guòmǐn". The tones are: wǒ (3rd tone), yǒu (3rd tone), guò (4th tone), mǐn (3rd tone).

When do you use "我有过敏"?

Use it in medical contexts to tell a doctor or pharmacist that you have an allergy. It's a general statement; you can specify the allergen by saying "我对...过敏".