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“get a cold” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/resˈfɾjaɾ/

Example

Anoche me resfrié.

Last night I got a cold.

Illustration for resfriar (get a cold)

How to say “get a cold” in Spanish

“Get a cold” in Spanish is resfriar.

Cooling a steaming cup with cold air.

Full entry for resfriar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with resfriar

Si no te abrigas, te resfriarás.

If you don't dress warmly, you'll catch a cold.

Tips for using resfriar

  • Spanish expresses 'catch a cold' with resfriarse or tener un resfriado, since in many regions coger un resfriado is avoided because coger has vulgar connotations.

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