How to Say ‘Sore throat’ in Spain Spanish
El dolor de garganta
ehl doh-LOR deh gar-GAHN-tah
[ehl doh-LOR deh gar-GAHN-tah]
Phrase Breakdown
El dolor
ehl doh-LOR
The pain
Masculine noun with 'el'. Stress the last syllable: do-LOR.
El dolor empezó ayer.
The pain started yesterday.
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
dolor
[doh-LOR]
pain, ache
Masculine noun for physical pain or soreness.
El dolor no se va.
The pain won't go away.
de garganta
deh gar-GAHN-tah
of the throat (sore throat)
Say gar-GAN-ta. Both 'g's are hard, like in 'go'.
Tengo pastillas de garganta.
I have throat lozenges.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
garganta
[gar-GAHN-tah]
throat
Feminine noun; 'dolor de garganta' means sore throat.
Me duele la garganta al tragar.
My throat hurts when I swallow.
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