Spanish Word of the Day: 'Resfriado'
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Published: 31 Jan, 2019 CET.
Updated: Thu 31 Jan 2019 10:23 CET
This word should be on your list of Spanish vocabulary for winter.
You will hear many people say it continuously at work and on the streets.
Resfriado means 'to have a cold' in English.
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Me fui a esquiar y pillé un resfriado.
I went skiing and caught a cold.
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Esta muy resfriada así que no podrá venir a la fiesta.
She's caught the flu therefore she won't be able to come to the party.
You'll hear this word a lot during winter and you'll have to have a response prepared!
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Estoy resfriado
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¡Ay pobrecito!, tendrás que reposar unos días.
I'm sick
Poor you! You'll have to rest for a few days.
Pronuntiation:
/res.ˈfɾja.d̪o/
Check out our other word of the day posts
This word of the day has been contributed by LAE Madrid, the leading Spanish academy in Madrid. Accredited by the Insitituto Cervantes, it offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families.
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You will hear many people say it continuously at work and on the streets.
Resfriado means 'to have a cold' in English.
- Me fui a esquiar y pillé un resfriado.
I went skiing and caught a cold.
- Esta muy resfriada así que no podrá venir a la fiesta.
She's caught the flu therefore she won't be able to come to the party.
You'll hear this word a lot during winter and you'll have to have a response prepared!
- Estoy resfriado
- ¡Ay pobrecito!, tendrás que reposar unos días.
I'm sick
Poor you! You'll have to rest for a few days.
Pronuntiation:
/res.ˈfɾja.d̪o/
Check out our other word of the day posts
This word of the day has been contributed by LAE Madrid, the leading Spanish academy in Madrid. Accredited by the Insitituto Cervantes, it offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families.
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