Illness and symptoms · Health
a sore throat
painful throat
A sore throat feels painful or uncomfortable when you swallow or speak.
This vs that
I've got a sore throat.
I've got a cough.
Hear it in real life
Are you coming to the meeting?
I might join online. I've got a really sore throat.
I've got a sore throat, so I'm avoiding coffee and spicy food.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The everyday phrase is short and direct; the stiff version sounds like a clinical report.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I have ‸ sore throat when I swallow.
Say: I have a sore throat when I swallow.
Use 'a' before the singular countable noun.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
have a sore throat
I've got a sore throat, so I'm going to bed early.
He had a sore throat after singing at the concert.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about illness and symptoms.
have a temperature
I think I've got a temperature, so I'll stay home today.
see a doctor
You should see a doctor if the cough gets worse.
Illness and symptoms words
Health · Illness and symptoms: the words around “a sore throat”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I've got a bit of a sore throat.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a sore throat
painful throat
“I've got a sore throat, so I'm avoiding coffee and spicy food.”
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