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i caught a cold vs I have caught a cold

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but 'I caught a cold' refers to getting a cold in the past, while 'I have caught a cold' refers to the current state of having a cold.

Explained by Michele A.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: December 07, 2024 • 9656 views

i caught a cold

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe the action of getting a cold in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about the action of getting a cold at a specific point in the past.

Examples:

I caught a cold last week and had to stay home from work.
She caught a cold after being out in the rain.
He caught a cold from his coworker who was sick.

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Last updated: November 20, 2024

Jan 16, 2019 ... 'I got a cold' or 'I have a cold' or 'I caught a cold'. Which one do I say when I have to tell someone I'm sick due to a cold? All related ...
Sep 19, 2015 ... I caught a cold. Using got is more informal, and can be used to indicate motion of the illness (as in your example):. I got the cold ...
Oct 24, 2024 ... I caught a cold a few months back, my first since before Covid ( masks really work! ) I think I thought I was immune it had been so long ...
Jan 4, 2022 ... If you "have" a cold, you are already infected. That's why people usually say "I caught a cold" (using "catch" in the past tense) but "I have a ...
Nov 9, 2011 ... "I caught a cold" emphasizes the process of coming down with the disease, and may be used not only for a cold one presently has but also ...
I caught a cold in New York City last week, but there's nothing that a few sequins can't cure! I have to make sure Rudolph, with his nose so bright finds...
Jan 15, 2024 ... i ship out tomorrow but I caught a cold, what should I do? Hello,. I was already supposed to ship out on the 2nd but got strep throat so I ...
Dec 24, 2019 ... I caught a cold in New York City last week, but there's nothing that a few sequins can't cure! I have to make sure Rudolph, with his nose so ...
Jun 12, 2024 ... I "caught" a cold by @khyleri. For more Khyleri join us at r/khyleri. r/evangelionmemes ...
Jun 21, 2023 ... I caught a cold and was sick for about a week. There wasn't anything unusual about it except that now I have a dry cough that won't go away.

Alternatives:

I got a cold
I came down with a cold

I have caught a cold

This phrase is correct and is used to indicate the current state of having a cold.

This phrase is used to talk about the current state of having a cold that was acquired in the past.

Examples:

I have caught a cold, so I won't be able to go to the party tonight.
She has caught a cold and is resting at home.
He has caught a cold and is taking medication.

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Last updated: November 20, 2024

Jan 16, 2019 ... “ I have caught a cold is also quite acceptable” but there again, in co. Continue Reading. I have dual citizenship so am both Australian and ...
Dec 4, 2014 ... Therefore, our sentences are equivalent to "I have a cold" and "I have obtained a cold." (or, more naturally, "I have caught a cold.
Nov 4, 2018 ... “ I have caught a cold is also quite acceptable” but there again, in co. Continue Reading. I have dual citizenship so am both Australian and ...
Sep 11, 2014 ... In Spanish " estoy constipado" means "I have caught a cold", so it is not uncommon to hear ES speakers saying that they "are constipated" when speaking in ...
Mar 6, 2024 ... Learn to say “I have caught a cold” in Chinese. Special guest Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band has gone the extra mile and actually caught one!
Dec 7, 2022 ... Despite my efforts to stay healthy during this flu season, I have caught a cold. I have been prescribed medicine by the doctor for [number ...
I have caught a cold. J'ai attrapé un rhume. I'm afraid I caught a cold. Je crains de m'être enrhumé. I seem to have caught a cold. Je crois que j'ai
I think I have caught a cold. Chinese Translation (Traditional): 我想我是感冒了。 Chinese Translation (Simplified): 我想我是感冒了。 Pinyin: wo3 xiang3 wo3 ...
Nearby words: Having trouble pronouncing 'i have caught a cold' ? Learn how to pronounce one of the nearby words below: in ...

Alternatives:

I have a cold
I am suffering from a cold

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