I caught fever vs I've got fever

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. However, there is a slight difference in meaning and usage. 'I caught fever' implies that you recently became sick with a fever, while 'I've got fever' suggests that you currently have a fever. The choice between the two phrases depends on the specific context and timing of the illness.

Last updated: February 16, 2024 • 5395 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I caught fever"

This phrase implies that you recently became sick with a fever.

Examples:

I caught fever after being exposed to the cold weather.
She caught fever from her classmates at school.

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I caught typhus fever and couldn't travel to Odessa.
I caught swamp fever in the tropics.
The next day, I caught a fever
Looks like I've caught horse fever too.
Many of the crew of the Hoop caught fever there, with some of the men dying, among them Admiral Jacques Mahu.
At ten he caught typhoid fever.
Ma caught the fever and died on the way.
I see you've caught the fever.
I thought maybe you caught the fever.
A young widow On one of these expeditions Joseph caught typhoid fever.
I mean, he caught yellow fever in India.
At Fontainebleau, Marie Adélaïde caught a fever which escalated in measles.
He caught hero fever, like the others.
People might have the idea that just before Christmas we caught gold fever, but we did not.
We had one here, until he caught a fever which carried him off within a week.
If you haven't caught the fever... then there's something more than usual in the wind.
I fell from a tree, hurt my head and caught a fever.
On that day a week ago, you caught a fever.
In March 1729, Leopold caught a fever while walking at the Château at Ménil near Lunéville.
I couldn't live with myself if the poor little darling caught a fever.

Alternatives:

I got a fever.
I became sick with a fever.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I've got fever"

This phrase suggests that you currently have a fever.

Examples:

I've got fever and I need to stay home from work.
He's got fever, so he can't join us for the party.

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I've got fever.
The immunologist says I've got hay fever.
Whenever rum smells like a carnation, - I've got a fever.
It's like I've got the fever or something.
I've got the fever, that's right.
Trying to, but I've got a fever.
h. 18.00 - I've got Story Fever - ten years later - Round Free entry
I've got a 103 fever, minimum.
What makes you so sure I've got a fever?
~ But why, because I've got a fever?
I think you've got a fever.
I know you've got a fever now, but...
Fast paced but fun gameplay, the progression system allowed the player a lot of freedom, none of the restaurant building aspects felt grindy Not a huge fan of the aesthetic I've got a fever and the only prescription is more cooking!
My kid's got fever. Yet, the babysitter won't be coming.
You've got fever sweats, but you're not even close to being warm.
Doctor, everyone's got fever, only it's gone in one hour.
It isn't blood that makes this louse so red but germs. It's been infected with Rickettsia and it's got fever.
It's been infected with Rickettsia and it's got fever.
She's short of's got fever.
You got fever, your stomach is messed up... and they say:

Alternatives:

I have a fever.
I currently have a fever.

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