我有点咳嗽。
wǒ yǒudiǎn késou
I'm coughing a little
How to say "I have a cough" in Chinese
我咳嗽了。
wǒ késou le
I have a cough
Grammar and structure
'我' means I, '咳嗽' means cough, and '了' indicates a change, so it means 'I've started coughing' or 'I have a cough'.
When to use it
Use this when describing your symptom to a doctor or pharmacist. It's neutral and appropriate in any setting. You can add '有点' (a bit) to say '我有点咳嗽' if it's mild.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “I have a cough” in Chinese?
“I have a cough” in Chinese is 我咳嗽了。 (wǒ késou le).
How do you pronounce 我咳嗽了。?
我咳嗽了。 is pronounced wǒ késou le.
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