How to Say "aversion" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “aversion” is “alergia” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1informal
avoiding something at all costs
Examples
Le tengo alergia al trabajo duro.
I'm 'allergic' to hard work (I really hate it).
Parece que tienes alergia a limpiar la cocina.
It seems like you have an allergy to cleaning the kitchen.
Mi gato le tiene alergia al agua.
My cat has an allergy to water (he hates it).
Adding the 'le'
When using this figuratively, we often add the small word 'le' before the verb 'tener' to point toward the thing we dislike: 'Le tengo alergia a...'
Literally vs Figuratively
Mistake: “Soy alergia a las matemáticas.”
Correction: Tengo alergia a las matemáticas. (Remember that 'alergia' is a noun; use 'tener' to say you have it, not 'ser'.)
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