jaqueca

la jaqueca(
hah
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keh
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kah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. migraine
Me voy a acostar porque tengo una jaqueca horrible.I'm going to lie down because I have an awful migraine.
Cuando me da una jaqueca, tomo aspirina y me echo una siesta.When I get a migraine, I take aspirin and take a nap.
b. severe headache
Tuve que irme a casa desde el trabajo porque la jaqueca me impedía concentrarme.I had to go home from work because I couldn't focus with such a severe headache.
c. headache
¿Me dejas unas pastillas? Tengo una jaqueca terrible.Could you lend me some pills? I have a terrible headache.
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