Beginner 📚 Vocabulary · #362 of 1319

headache (n.)

pain in the head

Examples

  • I have a headache.

Key rules

  • A headache is pain in the head
  • Have a headache, get a headache
  • Headache is countable

Common mistakes

  • I got headaches yesterday → I got a headache yesterday

Use cases

  • Describing symptoms
  • Common illnesses
  • Pharmacy visits
💡 Tip: A migraine is a stronger type of headache.
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