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I can't eat that in Spanish
Justin is still at Ben's stall, choosing what can go into his bag and what must stay out.
You'll ask about allergies, request food without an ingredient, and explain what you can eat.
You’ll also say that something is fine, even when it isn't your favorite. Yako has an opinion about lunch, naturally.
By the end of this lesson
Talk about allergies, leaving ingredients out, and foods you can eat.
- ¿Tienes alergia a ___?Are you allergic to ___?
- ¿Hay algo que no puedas comer?Is there anything you can't eat?
- Para mí, sin ___, por favorFor me, without ___, please
- Puedo comer ___, pero no ___I can eat ___, but not ___
- ¿Hay alguna opción ___?Is there a ___ option?
- Está bien, pero no es mi favoritoIt's fine, but it's not my favorite
Scene — one ingredient stays out
Ben's food stall is still busy, and Justin is choosing ingredients for a fresh bag of food.
A bowl of peanuts sits beside the tortillas, while one empty space waits for the final order. Justin wants every ingredient checked before he leaves.
Learn — allergies and food choices
These six lines help you discuss allergies, missing ingredients, vegetarian choices, and foods you can or can't eat.
Notice how the questions and requests fit a real food order.
¿Tienes alergia a ___?
Are you allergic to ___?
When to use it: Ask whether someone is allergic to a specific ingredient.
Put the ingredient after a to ask about that allergy.
¿Hay algo que no puedas comer?
Is there anything you can't eat?
When to use it: Ask generally about foods someone cannot eat.
Puedas follows que in this question; learn the whole chunk.
Para mí, sin ___, por favor
For me, without ___, please
When to use it: Request your serving without a particular ingredient.
Sin means without; add the ingredient you want left out.
Puedo comer ___, pero no ___
I can eat ___, but not ___
When to use it: Explain one food you can eat and another you cannot.
Puedo means I can; pero no introduces the food you avoid.
¿Hay alguna opción ___?
Is there a ___ option?
When to use it: Ask whether the stall has a particular kind of option.
Alguna agrees with the feminine noun opción.
Está bien, pero no es mi favorito
It's fine, but it's not my favorite
When to use it: Say a dish is acceptable even though it is not your favorite.
Favorito is masculine here because it refers to a masculine dish.
Story — a careful food order
Ben checks Justin's food choices one ingredient at a time. The highlighted lines are today's new chunks.
Watch how Justin separates allergies from simple food preferences at the busy stall.
- Ben holds open a paper bag while a bowl of peanuts sits beside the tortillas.
JustinHola, Ben. ¿Tienes alergia a los cacahuates?Hi, Ben. Are you allergic to peanuts?- BenNo tengo alergias. ¿Y tú?I don't have allergies. And you?
- Ben¿Hay algo que no puedas comer?Is there anything you can't eat?
- JustinPuedo comer tortillas, pero no camarones.I can eat tortillas, but not shrimp.
- JustinNo puedo comer cacahuates.I can't eat peanuts.
- Justin¿Hay alguna opción vegetariana?Is there a vegetarian option?
- BenSí, hay una opción con tortillas y frijoles.Yes, there's an option with tortillas and beans.
- JustinPara mí, sin cebolla, por favor.For me, without onion, please.
- BenClaro. La cebolla se queda aquí.Sure. The onion stays here.
- Ben¿Te gusta el mole?Do you like mole?
- JustinEstá bien, pero no es mi favorito.It's fine, but it's not my favorite.
YakoLo que sea está bien.Anything's fine.
Practice — choose your food words
You'll listen, match meanings, answer food questions, and build a polite comment about a dish.
Read each situation carefully; the ingredients decide which line fits.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
¿Hay algo que no puedas comer?Drop the English herePara mí, sin ___, por favorDrop the English herePuedo comer ___, pero no ___Drop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
You want a vegetarian choice at Ben's stall. Ask whether one is available.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
No puedo comer ___
True or false?
True or false?
This line says the food is acceptable, but it is not your favorite.
What do you say?
What do you say?
Ben asks about a dish you can tolerate but would not choose first.
What do you say?
What do you say?
You are ordering your serving and want the onion left out.
Pick the reply
Ben says:
Pick the reply
¿Hay algo que no puedas comer?
Is there anything you can't eat?
And you reply with:
Build the line
Build the line
Anything's fine
Tap the words in order.
Say it — order safely
Now you're Justin, ordering safely from Ben. Ask about ingredients, request your food without one, and give an honest opinion.
Tap ▶ to hear each model line, then tap the microphone. Your recording stays on your device.
- Justin (you)Ask Ben whether he has an allergy to peanuts.
Ask Ben whether he has an allergy to peanuts.
¿Tienes alergia a ___?
Are you allergic to ___?
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Tienes alergia a ___? | Are you allergic to ___? | |
| ¿Hay algo que no puedas comer? | Is there anything you can't eat? | |
| Para mí, sin ___, por favor | For me, without ___, please | |
| Puedo comer ___, pero no ___ | I can eat ___, but not ___ | |
| ¿Hay alguna opción ___? | Is there a ___ option? | |
| Está bien, pero no es mi favorito | It's fine, but it's not my favorite |
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Keep practicing with Yak Cards
Want to keep these food and allergy lines handy? Grab the Yak Cards for this lesson and review them anywhere.
A quick Yak Cards round helps you ask about ingredients before you take a bite.
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