English–Spanish

“fever” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocalentura

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfjeβɾe/

Example

Tiene fiebre de 38 grados.

He has a fever of 38 degrees.

Illustration for fiebre (fever)

How to say “fever” in Spanish

“Fever” in Spanish is fiebre.

Internal bodily heat that raises temperature above normal.

Full entry for fiebre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fiebre

Tengo fiebre alta.

I have a high fever.

Tips for using fiebre

  • The adjective is febril (un paciente febril), so expect febril rather than a *fiebral formation.

Other Spanish words for “fever”

Tengo calentura desde ayer.

I've been running a fever since yesterday.

“fever” in other languages