Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
resfriado
Pronunciation
IPA/resˈfɾjaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncold
Example
¿Tienes un resfriado?
Do you have a cold?
More examples
El resfriado común suele durar una semana.
The common cold usually lasts a week.
Core concept
Mild short-term nasal and throat illness with runny nose and sneezing.
Common phrases
tener un resfriado
have a cold
un resfriado fuerte
a bad cold
el resfriado común
the common cold
Similar words
resfrío: Short-term upper respiratory illness causing mild cough and nasal congestion.
catarro: Nasal and throat inflammation producing noticeable mucus and persistent cough.
gripe: Contagious viral illness with sudden high fever, severe body aches, and great weakness.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de síntomas leves en nariz y garganta—mucosidad, estornudos y malestar—habitualmente de corta duración.
Word origin
Resfriado is the past participle of resfriar 'to chill', formed from frío 'cold' and ultimately from Latin frigidus.
Usage tips
- Tener un resfriado and estar resfriado both describe having a cold, while resfriarse means to catch one.