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What's the difference between "I'm sick" and "I'm ill"?
Jun 24, 2012 8:31 PM
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I don't know what's the difference in america but in british english,
Sick refers to nauseous feeling as if you are going to vomit
while ill refers to feeling of being unwell.
June 24, 2012
2
It depends on context.
Both can be used interchangeably.
But for me (in USA), I never use "I'm ill." If I'm feverish or have a cold, I say "I'm sick".
There are other ways to use "I'm sick" such as: "I'm sick and tired of this ****." or "I'm sick and tired of your games". When used in this way "I'm ill" cannot be used interchangeably.
June 25, 2012
For me is the same meaning. "Sick" and "ill", are similars...
June 24, 2012
No, it wasn't a medical question... Why would I ask a medical question on a language learning website? It was only about the meaning of the words :)
June 25, 2012
Isn't this a medical question? Shouldn't you ask this on a different website? :)
June 24, 2012
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