It's like you're catching a cold.

[wowenglish1]

Is there subtle difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".
1. It's like you're catching a cold.
2. It seems like you're catching a cold.

[bhaisahab]

Is there subtle difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".
1. It's like you're catching a cold.
2. It seems like you're catching a cold.

Yes, the difference IMO is, #1 is incomplete.

[BobSmith]

Is there subtle difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".
1. It's like you're catching a cold.
2. It seems like you're catching a cold.

[not a teacher]

To my ear, 1. sounds like you're implying it's not a cold and it's something else similar to a cold. 2. sounds like it really is a cold. Of course, context would sort this out.

[sumon.]

[not a teacher]

To my ear, 1. sounds like you're implying it's not a cold and it's something else similar to a cold. 2. sounds like it really is a cold. Of course, context would sort this out.

Now, the same to me.