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"Temperature" in Spanish: temperatura
la temperatura
Temperature is la temperatura (tem-peh-rah-TOO-rah). It is feminine: la temperatura. Weather reports say la temperatura máxima. Fever talk also uses temperatura.
Checking a forecast
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How to pronounce temperatura
Say it
tem-peh-rah-TOO-rah
/tempeɾaˈtuɾa/
tem-peh-rah-TOO-rah. Stress TOO. Five clear beats. Keep temperatura long and even.
"Temperature" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la temperatura | the temperature Weather or body. | Weather or body. |
| temperatura máxima | high temperature Forecast high. | Forecast high. |
| temperatura mínima | low temperature Forecast low. | Forecast low. |
| sube la temperatura | the temperature rises Heat wave talk. | Heat wave talk. |
How to use temperatura in real life
- 1Checking a forecast
La temperatura llega a treinta.
The temperature reaches thirty.
La temperatura + number.
- 2Morning news
Baja la temperatura esta noche.
The temperature drops tonight.
Baja la temperatura.
- 3Clinic visit
Le tomo la temperatura ahora.
I'll take your temperature now.
Body temperatura.
Mistakes English speakers make with temperatura
Incorrect: El temperatura es alta.
Correct: La temperatura es alta.
Temperatura is feminine: la temperatura.
Incorrect: La temperature es de 20.
Correct: La temperatura es de 20.
Use temperatura, not English temperature.
Good to know
Apps list la temperatura in Celsius across Latin America. Radios announce temperatura máxima before commute hours so people plan water and shade.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a hike
ChatPal
¿Viste la temperatura de mañana?
Did you see tomorrow's temperature?
You
Sí. La temperatura sube mucho.
Yes. The temperature rises a lot.
ChatPal
Salimos temprano entonces.
We'll leave early then.
You
Llevo dos botellas de agua.
I'll bring two water bottles.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Temperature" in Spanish
Is temperatura feminine?
Yes: la temperatura, una temperatura alta.
Weather or body?
Both. Forecasts and clinics use temperatura.
How do you pronounce temperatura?
tem-peh-rah-TOO-rah with stress on TOO.
How do I say high temperature?
Temperatura máxima or temperatura alta.
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