erkältet
have a cold · catch a cold
Man fühlt sich krank, hat eine laufende Nase, hustet und manchmal Halsschmerzen.
The German word "erkältet" is an adjective that means "cold" or "having a cold" (referring to the common illness characterized by symptoms like a runny nose, cough, and sore throat). It is derived from the verb "erkälten," which means "to catch a cold" or "to become cold."
Similar words in German include "kalt" (cold) and "krank" (ill). The difference lies in that "erkältet" specifically refers to the state of having a cold, while "kalt" may refer to temperature and "krank" can denote more general illness rather than a specific respiratory infection.
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Examples
Er ist stark erkältet.adjective
He has a severe cold.
Er ist leicht erkältet.adjective
He has a slight cold.
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