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простуда

Translation of простуда

cold

Meaning of простуда

Russian

Лёгкая болезнь с насморком, кашлем и больным горлом.

English

a common illness with a runny nose and sore throat

cold

Transcription and pronunciation of простуда

просту́да

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[prɐˈstudə]
In Latin letters
prostuda

Traps and common mistakes

Простуда or холод?

холод

холод = cold weather, low temperature

Don't say У меня холод. Cold weather — холод; the illness — простуда: У меня простуда.

Зимой здесь ужасный холод.

In winter it's terribly cold here.

Зимой у меня часто бывает простуда.

I often have a cold in winter.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I have a cold.

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    У меня простуда.

  2. She caught a cold after the rain.

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    Она подхватила простуду после дождя.

простуда synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between простуда, простудиться, and насморк

П
🇷🇺Russian
простудиться

The verb: catch a cold. Я простудился.

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Н
🇷🇺Russian
насморк

Only a runny nose; often used for a cold.

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простуда belongs to the topic "Body Parts →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does простуда mean?

a common illness with a runny nose and sore throat

How do you pronounce простуда?

простуда is pronounced [prɐˈstudə], in Latin letters “prostuda”.

How is простуда used in a sentence?

I have a cold. Translation: У меня простуда.

Is простуда part of Body Parts vocabulary?

Yes, простуда (cold) can be learned in the Body Parts topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is простуда part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, простуда (cold) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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