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fiebre

fee-EH-breh'fje.βɾe

“fiebre” means “fever” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

fever

Also: high temperature
NounfA1
A child in bed looking flushed and unwell, with a damp cloth on their forehead to cool the high temperature.

📝 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

craze, fever (of excitement)

Also: buzz, passion
NounfB1
A large crowd of people running excitedly with hands outstretched towards a single, attractive, brightly colored object floating in the distance, illustrating mass enthusiasm.

📝 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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fiebre" in Spanish:

buzz→craze→fever→high temperature→passion→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fiebre

Question 1 of 2

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
febril(feverish) — Adjective
antifebril(fever reducer) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
liebrecumbre
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word *febris*, meaning 'fever' or 'burning heat.' The meaning has always centered on intense heat, whether physical (the illness) or emotional (a craze or passion).

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

French: fièvreItalian: febbre

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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).