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"Fever" in Spanish: fiebre

la fiebre

Say it: FYEH-brehfeminine · la fiebrenoun/ˈfje.βɾe/

Fever is la fiebre. It is feminine. Say tengo fiebre when you feel hot and ill.

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Creo que tengo fiebre esta noche.
I think I have a fever tonight.
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How to pronounce fiebre

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FYEH-breh

/ˈfje.βɾe/

FYEH-breh. Soft ie as yeh. Stress FYEH.

"Fever" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la fiebrethe fever

Default noun.

tengo fiebreI have a fever

Self-report.

bajar la fiebreto bring the fever down

Care goal.

sin fiebrewithout fever

Recovery.

How to use fiebre in real life

  1. 1Home

    Creo que tengo fiebre esta noche.

    I think I have a fever tonight.

    Feeling ill.

  2. 2Parent

    La fiebre bajó un poco.

    The fever went down a little.

    Improvement.

  3. 3Clinic

    ¿Desde cuándo tiene fiebre?

    How long have you had a fever?

    Doctor ask.

Mistakes English speakers make with fiebre

Incorrect: El fiebre.

Correct: La fiebre.

Fiebre is feminine.

Incorrect: Tengo un fever.

Correct: Tengo fiebre.

Use fiebre, not English fever.

Good to know

La fiebre is checked at home with a thermometer. High fiebre needs a clinic visit.

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Checking temperature at home

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Todavía tienes fiebre?

    Do you still have a fever?

  2. You

    Sí. La fiebre no baja mucho.

    Yes. The fever isn't going down much.

  3. ChatPal

    Toma agua y descansa.

    Drink water and rest.

  4. You

    Voy a medirme otra vez.

    I'll measure again.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Fever" in Spanish

Gender of fiebre?

Feminine: la fiebre.

I have a fever?

Tengo fiebre.

How do you pronounce fiebre?

FYEH-breh.

Bring the fever down?

Bajar la fiebre.

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