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"Resfrío" is a noun which is often translated as "cold", and "resfriado" is a noun which is also often translated as "cold". Learn more about the difference between "resfrío" and "resfriado" below.
el resfrío(
rrehs
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free
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oh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cold
Hoy tengo que quedarme en cama porque anoche me agarré un resfrío.I must stay in bed because last night I caught a cold.
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el resfriado(
rrehs
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fryah
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cold
Fui al médico para que me recetara algo para el resfriado.I went to the doctor to see if he could prescribe something for my cold.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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!
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