Body symptoms in Spanish

These words describe common body symptoms you might feel when you are sick.

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Glossary · Spanish

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fiebre[fee-eh-breh]
Fever
02
dolor de cabeza[doh-lor deh kah-beh-sah]
Headache
03
dolor de garganta[doh-lor deh gar-gan-tah]
Sore throat
04
tos[tos]
Cough
05
secreción nasal[sek-reh-syon nah-sal]
Runny nose
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estornudo[es-tor-noo-doh]
Sneeze
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dolor de estómago[doh-lor deh es-toh-mah-goh]
Stomachache
08
dolor de espalda[doh-lor deh es-pal-dah]
Backache
09
dolor muscular[doh-lor moos-koo-lar]
Muscle pain
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fatiga[fah-tee-gah]
Fatigue

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Example sentences

Tengo fiebre y dolor de cabeza.
I have a fever and a headache.
Mi garganta duele y tengo tos.
My throat hurts and I have a cough.
Estoy cansado porque tengo fatiga.
I am tired because I have fatigue.
Ella tiene dolor de estómago y secreción nasal.
She has a stomachache and a runny nose.
Después de correr, siento dolor muscular y dolor de espalda.
After running, I feel muscle pain and backache.