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fiebre

/fee-EH-breh/

fever

A child in bed looking flushed and unwell, with a damp cloth on their forehead to cool the high temperature.

As a medical condition, fiebre refers to a fever.

fiebre(noun)

fA1

fever

?

medical condition

Also:

high temperature

?

health symptom

📝 In Action

Mi hija tiene mucha fiebre y necesita descansar.

A1

My daughter has a high fever and needs to rest.

El doctor me dio pastillas para bajar la fiebre.

A2

The doctor gave me pills to bring down the fever.

¿Tienes fiebre? Te noto muy caliente.

A1

Do you have a fever? You feel very warm to me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • calentura (fever (common in some regions))
  • temperatura alta (high temperature)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • tener fiebre – to have a fever
  • bajar la fiebre – to bring down the fever

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Check

Even though 'fiebre' ends in '-e', it is always feminine. Use 'la fiebre' or 'mucha fiebre'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong verb

Mistake: "Soy fiebre (I am fever)"

Correction: Tengo fiebre (I have a fever). Spanish uses the verb 'tener' (to have) for symptoms like fever, hunger, and thirst.

⭐ Usage Tips

Talking about the temperature

To specify how high the temperature is, you say 'Tengo 39 grados de fiebre' (I have 39 degrees of fever).

A large crowd of people running excitedly with hands outstretched towards a single, attractive, brightly colored object floating in the distance, illustrating mass enthusiasm.

When describing intense popular enthusiasm, fiebre translates to a craze or fad.

fiebre(noun)

fB1

craze

?

intense popular enthusiasm

,

fever (of excitement)

?

intense emotion

Also:

buzz

?

widespread excitement

,

passion

?

strong desire

📝 In Action

Hay una fiebre por las zapatillas deportivas en este barrio.

B1

There is a craze for athletic shoes in this neighborhood.

La fiebre del Mundial de fútbol se siente en todas partes.

B1

The World Cup fever is felt everywhere.

Muchos se mudaron a California durante la fiebre del oro.

B2

Many people moved to California during the gold rush (gold fever).

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • apatía (apathy)

Common Collocations

  • la fiebre del oro – the gold rush/fever
  • una fiebre por algo – a craze for something

💡 Grammar Points

Connecting the Craze

When using 'fiebre' to mean 'craze,' you usually connect it to the object of interest using the preposition 'por' (for) or 'de' (of/the).

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs. Informal

This figurative sense is often used in newspapers or media reports to describe widespread public excitement.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: fiebre

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'fiebre' in its figurative sense (meaning 'craze' or 'excitement')?

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Word Family

febril(feverish) - adjective
antifebril(fever reducer) - adjective/noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'fiebre' feminine, even though it ends in 'e'?

While many nouns ending in '-e' can be masculine or feminine, 'fiebre' inherited its feminine gender directly from its Latin root (*febris*). It is always 'la fiebre'.

How do I say 'I have a mild fever'?

You would say 'Tengo un poco de fiebre' (I have a little bit of fever) or 'Tengo fiebre ligera' (I have a light fever).