Poison Ivy
My question ... Are you allergic to poison ivy? Is the following correct?
¿Estas alérgico a la hiedra intoxicar'
2 Answers
My thanks to both of you for your quick response. We have Spanish-speaking patients and my high school Spanish (45 years ago) just isn't good enough.
Having allergies is a permanent thing, so ser is used. And my dictionary gives zumaque venenoso for poison ivy.
¿Eres alérgico al zumaque venenoso'