verkouden

having a cold

Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation

/vərˈkɑu̯də(n)/

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Cultural Note

Being verkouden is extremely common in the Dutch climate. The standard Dutch doctor's advice for a cold is 'paracetamol en uitzieken' (paracetamol and ride it out). This no-nonsense approach surprises many expats.

📝 Example Sentences

Ik ben verkouden.

I have a cold.

De helft van het kantoor is verkouden.

Half the office has a cold.

📊 Adjective Forms

Gender Form
base verkouden
inflected verkouden
comparative meer verkouden
superlative meest verkouden

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