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 |