Spanish · Body & Health
"Sore throat" in Spanish: dolor de garganta
el dolor de garganta
A sore throat is el dolor de garganta. It is masculine. Say tengo dolor de garganta. Keep dolor de garganta as one phrase when you feel pain swallowing.
Calling in sick
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How to pronounce dolor de garganta
Say it
doh-LOR deh gar-GAHN-tah
/do.ˈloɾ ˈðe ɣaɾ.ˈɡan.ta/
doh-LOR deh gar-GAHN-tah. Stress LOR and GAHN.
"Sore throat" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el dolor de garganta | sore throat Default phrase. | Default phrase. |
| tengo dolor de garganta | I have a sore throat Common complaint. | Common complaint. |
| dolor de garganta leve | a mild sore throat Severity. | Severity. |
| pastillas para el dolor de garganta | sore-throat lozenges Pharmacy. | Pharmacy. |
How to use dolor de garganta in real life
- 1Calling in sick
No voy: tengo dolor de garganta.
I'm not going: I have a sore throat.
Excuse with dolor de garganta.
- 2Doctor visit
El dolor de garganta empeora al tragar.
The sore throat gets worse when I swallow.
Detail on dolor de garganta.
- 3Pharmacy
¿Qué recomiendan para el dolor de garganta?
What do you recommend for a sore throat?
Ask naming dolor de garganta.
Mistakes English speakers make with dolor de garganta
Incorrect: La dolor de garganta.
Correct: El dolor de garganta.
Dolor is masculine: el dolor de garganta.
Incorrect: I have a sore throat (in Spanish).
Correct: Tengo dolor de garganta.
Use dolor de garganta.
Good to know
With a cold, people say tengo dolor de garganta. Pharmacies hear dolor de garganta and offer lozenges or sprays.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Morning check-in with a friend
ChatPal
¿Todavía tienes dolor de garganta?
Do you still have a sore throat?
You
Sí. El dolor de garganta sigue.
Yes. The sore throat continues.
ChatPal
Toma té con miel.
Drink tea with honey.
You
Lo haré ahora.
I'll do that now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sore throat" in Spanish
Is dolor de garganta masculine?
Yes: el dolor de garganta.
How do you say I have a sore throat?
Tengo dolor de garganta.
How do you pronounce garganta?
gar-GAHN-tah; soft g.
Keep the whole phrase?
Yes—dolor de garganta stays together.
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