I’ve been coughing

for three days

B1
Unidad 3
3 m
Lección 1

Lecciones

I’ve been coughing

  • Intro

    Living abroad means you might need to see a doctor. To explain your symptoms in English, we often use the Present Perfect Continuous. It shows that something started in the past and is still true now. Use this to talk about repeated actions

  • Mów teraz

    I’ve been coughing

  • Mów teraz

    for three days

  • Mów teraz

    I’ve been coughing for three days

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    ____ ____ ________

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    ___ _____ ____

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    ____ ____ ________ ___ _____ ____

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    He estado tosiendo

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    durante tres días

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    He estado tosiendo durante tres días

Frases clave

a persistent cough

una tos persistente

feel unwell

sentirse mal

see a doctor

ver a un médico

Vocabulario

Palabra
Traducción
symptom
síntoma
illness
enfermedad
recovery
recuperación

Frases clave

I have been feeling unwell because of my cough.

Me he estado sintiendo mal debido a mi tos.

I think I might have an illness.

Creo que podría tener una enfermedad.

I have been coughing a lot recently.

He estado tosiendo mucho recientemente.

A persistent cough can be a sign of something serious.

Una tos persistente puede ser un signo de algo serio.

It is important to see a doctor if you feel unwell.

Es importante ver a un médico si te sientes mal.

Recovery can take time if the illness is severe.

La recuperación puede tardar si la enfermedad es grave.

Diálogo práctico

Patient

Hello, I have been coughing for three days.

Hola, he estado tosiendo durante tres días.

Doctor

I see. Have you been feeling unwell besides the cough?

Entiendo. ¿Te has estado sintiendo mal además de la tos?

Patient

Yes, I have a persistent cough and a sore throat.

Sí, tengo una tos persistente y dolor de garganta.

Doctor

You should see a doctor if your symptoms worsen.

Debes ver a un médico si tus síntomas empeoran.

Patient

Thank you for the advice. I will take care of it.

Gracias por el consejo. Me encargaré de ello.

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Preguntas frecuentes

'A persistent cough' significa una tos persistente que no desaparece durante mucho tiempo.
'Feel unwell' se usa cuando alguien se siente mal o tiene síntomas de enfermedad.
'See a doctor' significa ir al médico, lo cual es importante cuando tenemos síntomas de enfermedad.

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