fiebre
fever
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈfje.βɾe/
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Cultural Note
Spain uses Celsius, so a 'fiebre de 38 grados' is considered notable. Spanish parents often take children to the 'centro de salud' (health center) for fevers. 'Tener fiebre por algo' can also mean to be passionate about something, like 'fiebre del fútbol' (football fever).
📝 Example Sentences
El niño tiene fiebre, hay que llevarlo al médico.
The child has a fever, we need to take him to the doctor.
Me bajó la fiebre después de tomar la medicina.
My fever went down after taking the medicine.
Tiene fiebre de casi cuarenta grados.
He has a fever of almost forty degrees.