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"Estornudos" is a form of "estornudo", a noun which is often translated as "sneeze". "Tos" is a noun which is often translated as "cough". Learn more about the difference between "estornudos" and "tos" below.
el estornudo()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. sneeze
El gato se asustó con mi fuerte estornudo.The cat was frightened by my loud sneeze.
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la tos()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. cough
La tos despertó a Luna durante la noche.Luna woke up during the night with a cough.
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