Can I say "what is your problem" to ask someone what disease she had?
My friend told me she was ill yesterday, then I replied "what's your problem", and after a while a started to realize that it may not be a proper response. Any suggestions would be helpful, many thanks.
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Well, yes, often "what's your problem?" is used to mean, "why are you complaining?" So it's not the best response when someone tells you that they are ill.
If my friend said, "I'm not feeling well." I would say something like, "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. What's the matter?"
Or I could say, "That's too bad. I hope it's not serious."
Both of those comments would encourage my friend to tell me more.
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That sounds bad in English. Better to ask if she is feeling better or tell her you hope she feels better.
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