How do you say in spanish " I had a bad cold not the flu.

Question

Se dice en espagnol " Tuve un frio malo no una gripe?" Is that correct?

• No it is not correct frio means cold as in the ambient temprature but not the ailment, see my post below for the answer - kenwilliams Nov 25, 2009
• "Espagnol" should be "español". The "gn" for that "ñ" sound is Italian. - Janice Oct 21, 2010

Answer 1

Daniel, Here's a link to a discussion that was held last year about just this topic. I think you'll find it useful. One of the posters 'Lazurus1907' can be guaranteed to know what he is taking about. He is one of the Spanish language 'gurus' on this site.

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/7269/resfriado-y-gripe

Answer 2

Tuve un catarro muy fuerte, pero no fue gripa.

• gripe - samdie Nov 25, 2009
• 'gripe' or 'gripa'. I know. It's confusing. :-) - chaparrito Nov 25, 2009

Answer 3

Estuvé resfriado pero no tenía la gripe.

Answer 4

Yo tengí un frio malo, no de la gripe.

De nada.

• You don't need to use the subjunctive here. - oceanix Nov 25, 2009
• Actually, 'Tengí' isn't a word, and 'frío' does not apply here. :-) - chaparrito Nov 25, 2009

Answer 5

Tenía un resfriado muy fuerte.

• Te equivocas, senor. - Grapadora Nov 25, 2009
• thanks.....and I do have "un resfriado muy fuerte!" - Daniel-Bouch Nov 26, 2009