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"Thermometer" in Spanish: termómetro

el termómetro

Say it: tehr-MOH-meh-trohmasculine · el termómetronoun/teɾ.ˈmo.me.tɾo/

A thermometer is el termómetro. It is masculine. Say el termómetro digital for a digital one. Keep the accent on mó.

Home fever check

Pásame el termómetro, por favor.
Pass me the thermometer, please.
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How to pronounce termómetro

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tehr-MOH-meh-troh

/teɾ.ˈmo.me.tɾo/

tehr-MOH-meh-troh. Stress MOH.

"Thermometer" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el termómetrothe thermometer

Default noun.

termómetro digitaldigital thermometer

Common home type.

tomar la temperatura con el termómetroto take the temperature with the thermometer

Action phrase.

el termómetro de oídoear thermometer

Type label.

How to use termómetro in real life

  1. 1Home fever check

    Pásame el termómetro, por favor.

    Pass me the thermometer, please.

    Everyday request.

  2. 2Pharmacy

    ¿Venden un termómetro digital?

    Do you sell a digital thermometer?

    Shopping ask.

  3. 3Parenting

    El termómetro marca treinta y ocho.

    The thermometer shows thirty-eight.

    Reading the number.

Mistakes English speakers make with termómetro

Incorrect: la termómetro

Correct: el termómetro

Termómetro is masculine: el termómetro.

Incorrect: Necesito un thermometer.

Correct: Necesito un termómetro.

Use termómetro, not English thermometer.

Good to know

Termómetro is the standard word everywhere. Pharmacies stock el termómetro digital for home use.

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Checking a fever at home

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Dónde está el termómetro?

    Where is the thermometer?

  2. You

    El termómetro está en el baño.

    The thermometer is in the bathroom.

  3. ChatPal

    Voy a medirte la fiebre.

    I'm going to take your temperature.

  4. You

    Está bien. Espero un momento.

    Okay. I'll wait a moment.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Thermometer" in Spanish

What gender is termómetro?

Masculine: el termómetro.

How do you pronounce termómetro?

tehr-MOH-meh-troh; stress MOH.

Digital thermometer?

Un termómetro digital.

Pass me the thermometer?

Pásame el termómetro.

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