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Cold (illness) in Spanish

Cold (illness) in Spanish is resfriado (rehs-FRYAH-doh), or resfrío. It's masculine: el resfriado.

Spanish
el resfriado
Say it
el rehs-FRYAH-doh
Gender
Masculine: el resfriado
Also said
el resfrío

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Questions about resfriado

How do you say cold (illness) in Spanish?

Cold (illness) in Spanish is el resfriado. You can also say el resfrío.

How do you pronounce resfriado?

Say it rehs-FRYAH-doh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: FRYAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is resfriado masculine or feminine in Spanish?

resfriado is masculine, so it takes el: el resfriado.

What does resfriado mean in English?

In English, el resfriado means cold (illness).

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