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temperatura

tem-peh-rah-TOO-rahtem.pe.ɾaˈtu.ɾa

“temperatura” means “temperature” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

temperature

NounfA1
A simple glass thermometer with a red line indicating measurement, positioned between a stylized sun and a stylized snowflake, symbolizing heat and cold.

📝 In Action

La temperatura del agua está perfecta para nadar.

A1

The water temperature is perfect for swimming.

La temperatura bajó diez grados esta noche.

A2

The temperature dropped ten degrees tonight.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • alta temperatura – high temperature
  • temperatura ambiente – room temperature

fever

Also: body temperature
NounfA2
A close-up illustration of an adult hand resting gently on a child's forehead, suggesting the child has a fever.

📝 In Action

Creo que tengo temperatura, me siento muy caliente.

A2

I think I have a fever; I feel very hot.

Le di medicina para bajarle la temperatura.

B1

I gave him medicine to bring down his fever.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fiebre (fever)
  • calentura (fever (informal))

Common Collocations

  • tener temperatura – to have a fever
  • tomarse la temperatura – to take one's temperature

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "temperatura" in Spanish:

body temperature→fever→temperature→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: temperatura

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'temperatura' in the sense of 'fever'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
templado(temperate, mild) — Adjective
termómetro(thermometer) — Noun
temperamental(temperamental) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *temperātūra*, which originally meant 'a proper mixture or proportion.' Over time, this concept of 'balance' came to refer specifically to the balance between hot and cold, giving us the modern meaning of measurement.

First recorded: 15th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: temperatureItalian: temperatura

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'temperatura' feminine if it ends in '-a'?

'Temperatura' is a feminine noun, which is easy to remember since most nouns ending in '-a' are feminine. You must always use 'la' or 'una' before it, and make sure any describing words (adjectives) are also feminine.

How do I say 'room temperature' in Spanish?

You say 'temperatura ambiente.' This phrase is used for foods, liquids, or general air conditions inside a building.