I got the flu

I got the flu(
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gad
 
thuh
 
flu
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. me engripé
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I spent my vacation in my hotel room because I got the flu.Me pasé las vacaciones en mi cuarto de hotel porque me engripé.
b. pillé la gripe
I got the flu and had to stay in bed for a week.Pillé la gripe y tuve que quedarme en cama por una semana.
c. cogí la gripe
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
My husband and I have terrible luck. I got the flu the day before the wedding, and he got food poisoning when we were honeymooning in Italy.Mi esposo y yo tenemos muy mala suerte. Cogí la gripe el día antes de la boda y él se intoxicó cuando estábamos de luna de miel en Italia.
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