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"Me duele la garganta" is a phrase which is often translated as "I have a sore throat", and "tengo tos" is a phrase which is often translated as "I have a cough". Learn more about the difference between "me duele la garganta" and "tengo tos" below.
me duele la garganta(
meh
dweh
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leh
lah
gahr
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gahn
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tah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. I have a sore throat
Me duele la garganta y me cuesta tragar.I have a sore throat and I find it hard to swallow.
tengo tos(
tehng
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goh
tohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (medicine)
a. I have a cough
Tengo tos y unas décimas. Nada serio, pero prefiero quedarme en la cama.I have a cough and a slight fever. Nothing very serious, but I prefer to stay in bed.
b. I've had a cough
Hace una semana que tengo tos, y no consigo quitármela de encima.I've had a cough for one week, and can't get rid of it.
