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What do you got a cold

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt duː ju ɡɒt ə koʊld// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt du jʊ ɡɑt ə koʊld//

Meaning of What do you got a cold

An informal inquiry about someone’s illness, especially a cold.

In simple words: What is wrong or what do you have with a cold?

What do you got a cold in a sentence

• When you walked in sneezing, I thought, 'What do you got a cold?'
• She looked miserable, so I asked, 'What do you got a cold?'
• I heard you coughing; I needed to ask, 'What do you got a cold?'
• After seeing him with red eyes, I couldn't help but say, 'What do you got a cold?'
• It's not unusual to hear, 'What do you got a cold?' from friends when they see you sick.

How to use What do you got a cold

Commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal settings or written communication.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Imagine a friend asking what's wrong while sniffing and coughing.

Related words

Collocations with What do you got a cold

• got a fever
• got the flu
• got a headache

Synonyms for What do you got a cold

• What’s wrong?
• What do you have?
• Are you sick?

Common mistakes with What do you got a cold

• Using 'got' instead of 'have' in standard English.
• Confusing this phrase with a more formal inquiry about health.
• Incorrectly using 'what do you got' when addressing a single person instead of 'what do you have'.

Frequently asked questions about What do you got a cold

What does What do you got a cold mean?

What is wrong or what do you have with a cold?

What is the definition of What do you got a cold?

An informal inquiry about someone’s illness, especially a cold.

How do you use What do you got a cold in a sentence?

When you walked in sneezing, I thought, 'What do you got a cold?'

Can you give another example of What do you got a cold?

She looked miserable, so I asked, 'What do you got a cold?'

What are synonyms for What do you got a cold?

Common alternatives include What’s wrong?, What do you have?, Are you sick?.

What words go with What do you got a cold?

It commonly pairs with got a fever, got the flu, got a headache.

What are common mistakes when using What do you got a cold?

Using 'got' instead of 'have' in standard English. Confusing this phrase with a more formal inquiry about health. Incorrectly using 'what do you got' when addressing a single person instead of 'what do you have'.

How do you pronounce What do you got a cold?

US: //wɑt du jʊ ɡɑt ə koʊld//, UK: //wɒt duː ju ɡɒt ə koʊld//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is What do you got a cold formal or informal?

"What do you got a cold" is informal, so it fits casual conversation with friends and family.

When should I use What do you got a cold?

Commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal settings or written communication.