{"id":1427,"date":"2025-11-14T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=1427"},"modified":"2025-11-14T01:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T01:00:02","slug":"caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#How_to_Say_You_Caught_a_Cold_or_the_Flu\" >How to Say You Caught a Cold or the Flu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#%E2%80%9CFlu%E2%80%9D_or_%E2%80%9Cthe_Flu%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Flu&#8221; or &#8220;the Flu&#8221;?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#%E2%80%9CCatch%E2%80%9D_vs_%E2%80%9CHave%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Catch&#8221; vs. &#8220;Have&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Come_down_with\" >Come down with<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#How_to_Describe_How_Sick_You_Feel\" >How to Describe How Sick You Feel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Mild\" >Mild<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Serious\" >Serious<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Nasty\" >Nasty<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#How_to_Describe_Nose_and_Throat_Symptoms\" >How to Describe Nose and Throat Symptoms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Runny\" >Runny<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Stuffy\" >Stuffy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Congested\" >Congested<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Sniffle\" >Sniffle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Sore\" >Sore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Cough\" >Cough<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#How_to_Describe_Symptoms_That_Affect_Your_Whole_Body\" >How to Describe Symptoms That Affect Your Whole Body<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Fever\" >Fever<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Chills\" >Chills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Around a certain time of the year, lots of people begin catching colds \u2014 or worse, the flu. We hope you stay healthy, but if you do get sick, here are 14 terms you'll want to know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Say_You_Caught_a_Cold_or_the_Flu\"><\/span>How to Say You Caught a Cold or the Flu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/03091115\/cold_flu_english_1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A man bringing tea to his sick girlfriend, who is lying under a blanket on a sofa\" class=\"wp-image-9517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/03091115\/cold_flu_english_1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/03091115\/cold_flu_english_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/03091115\/cold_flu_english_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/03091115\/cold_flu_english_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/09\/03091115\/cold_flu_english_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CFlu%E2%80%9D_or_%E2%80%9Cthe_Flu%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Flu&#8221; or &#8220;the Flu&#8221;?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learners often wonder if it\u2019s \u201cflu\u201d or \u201cthe flu.\u201d Across the biggest English-speaking countries, \u201cthe flu\u201d is standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My coworker is out with <strong>the flu<\/strong>, so I'll need to cover for him.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It usually takes a week for people to recover from <strong>the flu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/how-are-uk-and-us-communication-styles-different\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in the UK<\/a>, \u201cflu\u201d is also acceptable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But remember: <s>\"a flu\"<\/s> is not correct!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might sometimes see the word \"influenza.\" This is actually the full name of the sickness, and it's only used in formal, scientific writing. You can find a lot of examples by <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/search?query=%22influenza%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">searching \"influenza\" on Engoo Daily News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCatch%E2%80%9D_vs_%E2%80%9CHave%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><mdspan datatext=\"el1637681591593\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">&#8220;Catch&#8221; vs. &#8220;Have&#8221;<\/mdspan><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you \"catch\" a cold, you become <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/infected\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAET5kw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infected<\/a> with a cold virus. If you \"have\" a cold, you are already infected. That's why people usually say \"I caught a cold\" (using \"catch\" in the past tense) but \"I have a cold\" (using \"have\" in the present tense).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tom <strong>caught<\/strong> a cold last week. <em>[= Tom caught a cold. We don't know if he still has it.]<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tom <strong>had<\/strong> a cold last week. <em>[= Tom no longer has a cold.]<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> Here are some examples where \"catch\" works but \"have\" doesn't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try not to <strong>catch<\/strong> a cold. <em>[<\/em><s><em>Try not to have a cold<\/em>.<\/s><em>]<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My daughter <strong>caught<\/strong> a cold from her classmates. <em>[<s>My daughter has a cold from her classmates.<\/s>]<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"come-down-with\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Come_down_with\"><\/span>Come down with<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Come down with\" is a <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">popular English idiom<\/span> which means \"to catch (an illness)\" or \"to start showing symptoms (of an illness).\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I've been sneezing all day. I might be <strong>coming down with<\/strong> something.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm afraid I've <strong>come down with<\/strong> a bad cold, so I'll need to take the day off.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Describe_How_Sick_You_Feel\"><\/span>How to Describe How Sick You Feel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mild\"><\/span>Mild<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you come down with something but your symptoms are not too bad, they're \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/mild\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAABh9g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mild<\/a>.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I caught the flu, but it's <strong>mild<\/strong>, so I'm OK.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you have a cold \u2014\u00a0even a <strong>mild<\/strong> cold \u2014 you should <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/\">call in sick<\/a> and stay home instead of going to work.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serious\"><\/span>Serious<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The opposite of \"mild\" is \"serious.\" For example, in movies, you'll often see patients ask doctors something like, \"How serious is it?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My coworker had a <strong>serious<\/strong> case of the flu and had to be hospitalized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If your symptoms continue for more than three days, you might have something more <strong>serious<\/strong> than a cold.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nasty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nasty\"><\/span>Nasty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The adjective \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/nasty\/6H_U0gzSEeeoactuyvOD-w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nasty<\/a>\" can be used to describe something that causes a lot of damage. For example, a \"nasty\" storm could bring floods and power outages. And anyone with a \"nasty\" injury knows how hard it is to recover from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use \"nasty\" to describe a particularly bad cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I had a <strong>nasty<\/strong> cold last month. I felt awful.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm not sure if I have the flu or just a <strong>nasty <\/strong>cold.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>English speakers don't usually use \"nasty\" to describe the flu, probably because everyone already knows it's nasty!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block engoo-box\"><div class=\"engoo-box-title\">Want to practice these words in a real chat?<\/div><div class=\"engoo-box-content block-align-none\">Book a lesson with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo<\/a><\/strong>! Engoo lessons are only 25 minutes long, and our friendly tutors are available 24 hours a day to talk with you. \ud83d\udcac<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Describe_Nose_and_Throat_Symptoms\"><\/span>How to Describe Nose and Throat Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Runny\"><\/span>Runny<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use \"run\" to talk about a liquid that moves. For example, someone might say that a river \"runs\" through their hometown.  So if you have a \"runny\" nose, there's <mdspan datatext=\"el1637767263907\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">liquid<\/mdspan> flowing out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My nose is <strong>runny<\/strong> and I've been blowing it non-stop.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I saw a boy on the bus with a <strong>runny<\/strong> nose, so I offered him a tissue.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stuffy\"><\/span>Stuffy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your nose is \"stuffy,\" it feels like there's something blocking it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Matt had a hard time going to sleep because of his <strong>stuffy<\/strong> nose.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Taking a hot shower is a good way to clear a <strong>stuffy<\/strong> nose.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/what-does-stuff-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Does \"Stuff\" Mean and How Do You Use It?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Congested\"><\/span>Congested<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>English speakers also often describe a stuffy nose as \"congested.\" This word comes from the medical term \"(nasal) congestion.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm super <strong>congested<\/strong> today. I can hardly breathe through my nose.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>She sounds really <strong>congested.<\/strong> I recommended that she stay home and rest.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference between \"stuffy\" and \"congested\" is that you can't say, <s>\"I have a congested nose.\"<\/s> Instead, you would just say, \"I'm congested.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You'll also hear speakers of <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/how-are-uk-and-us-communication-styles-different\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">British English<\/a> use the slang expression \"<mdspan datatext=\"el1637768101324\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">bunged up<\/mdspan>,\" as in \"My nose is all bunged up!\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sniffle\"><\/span>Sniffle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Sniffle\" describes the sound someone makes when they keep breathing air in through their nose because it's runny and they don't want it to drip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Do you need a tissue? You keep <strong>sniffling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I can't tell if I have allergies or a cold, but I've been <strong>sniffling<\/strong> all week.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Sniffle\" is also used as a plural noun, as in \"I've got the sniffles.\" This is another way to say you have a mild cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sore\"><\/span>Sore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your throat is \"sore,\" it feels uncomfortable and maybe even painful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My throat was so <strong>sore <\/strong>I could barely talk.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This morning, I woke up with a <strong>sore<\/strong> throat. 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