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"Gripe" is a form of "gripe", a noun which is often translated as "flu". "Resfriado" is a form of "resfriado", a noun which is often translated as "cold". Learn more about the difference between "gripe" and "resfriado" below.
la gripe(
gree
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peh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el resfriado(
rrehs
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fryah
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (illness)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Estoy resfriado y tengo un dolor de cabeza horrible.I have a cold and a terrible headache.
Si estás resfriada, ¡no te me acerques!If you've got a cold, stay away from me!
