jaqueca
headache
The Spanish term 'jaqueca' translates to 'headache' in English. It is a common term used to refer to a continuous, often severe pain occurring in the head. This could be felt anywhere in the head or neck region. The term is often used in both medical and non-medical contexts. In Spanish communication, you would use 'jaqueca' to express that you or someone else is experiencing a headache.
Example sentences using: jaqueca
Ayer tenía una jaqueca insoportable.
Yesterday I had an unbearable migraine.
In this sentence, 'jaqueca' means 'migraine' and it is used to express that the speaker had a very severe headache, described as unbearable, the previous day.
Si bebes mucho vino, te puede dar una jaqueca.
If you drink too much wine, you can get a migraine.
In this example, 'jaqueca' is used to indicate the consequence -a 'migraine'- that one might suffer when they consume excessive amounts of wine.
El doctor me recetó un medicamento para la jaqueca.
The doctor prescribed me a medicine for the migraine.
This sentence uses 'jaqueca' in a medicinal context as it refers to a medicine that was prescribed by a doctor specifically to treat a migraine.