Danish reports symptoms with har and a bare noun: jeg har feber, jeg har hovedpine, jeg har ondt i halsen. Being ill in a general way uses er: jeg er syg, jeg er forkølet. Ondt i plus the definite body part covers most aches.
Examples
- Jeg har feber og ondt i halsen.
- I have a fever and a sore throat.
- Min søn har hostet siden mandag.
- My son has had a cough since Monday.
- Har du hovedpine?
- Do you have a headache?
The mistake to avoid
Forkølet goes with er, not har: jeg er forkølet.
Where this fits in
Body, health & feelings, Danish A2: Talk about your body, common illnesses, and how you feel. Visit a doctor or pharmacy and describe symptoms.