🇬🇧🇪🇸 flu - gripe : English Lesson

Meaning of "flu" ("gripe"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Flu is a sickness that makes your whole body feel tired, achy, and yucky. You might sneeze, cough, have a runny nose, feel hot with a fever, and just want to lie in bed. It’s caused by tiny germs called viruses that sneak into your body, especially in winter, and it usually goes away after you rest, drink lots of fluids, and take care of yourself.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I knew I had the flu when even my eyebrows felt tired.

I tried to outrun the flu, but it tagged me and said, “You’re it!” and jumped right into my throat.

With the flu, I coughed so much my mom said I sounded like an old car trying to start in the snow.

I had the flu so bad, even my video games told me, “Dude, just lie down.”

Flu is short for “influenza,” a real virus that spreads easily, which is why doctors tell people to get a flu shot each year to help your body’s tiny superhero cells fight it off.

A boy has the flu. The flu makes him very tired. The flu makes him sneeze and cough. The flu makes his body hurt, like a bear who woke up too early. He sits in bed, drinks warm tea, and sleeps. After rest he smiles; the flu is not so strong.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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