Word/Phrase: el gripe
Translation: the flu
Pronunciation: el ˈɡri.pe
I have the flu - Tengo la gripe
It's flu season - Es la temporada de gripe
He caught the flu last week - Él contrajo la gripe la semana pasada
She is recovering from the flu - Ella se está recuperando de la gripe
The flu can be serious - La gripe puede ser grave