temperatura
/tem-peh-rah-TOO-rah/
temperature
Temperatura refers to the measurement of heat or cold in an environment.
📝 In Action
La temperatura del agua está perfecta para nadar.
A1The water temperature is perfect for swimming.
La temperatura bajó diez grados esta noche.
A2The temperature dropped ten degrees tonight.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Even though it ends in '-a,' remember to use feminine articles and adjectives with 'temperatura': 'La temperatura es baja' (The temperature is low).
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking about Weather
To ask how hot or cold it is outside, you often use the verb 'hacer' (to make/do): '¿Qué temperatura hace hoy?' (What temperature is it today?)
When used to mean elevated body heat due to sickness, temperatura translates to fever.
temperatura(noun)
fever
?elevated body temperature due to illness
body temperature
?internal heat reading
📝 In Action
Creo que tengo temperatura, me siento muy caliente.
A2I think I have a fever; I feel very hot.
Le di medicina para bajarle la temperatura.
B1I gave him medicine to bring down his fever.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Tener' for Symptoms
Mistake: "Saying 'Él es temperatura' (He is temperature)."
Correction: Use the verb 'tener' (to have) for symptoms: 'Él tiene temperatura.' This means he is suffering from a fever.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: temperatura
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'temperatura' in the sense of 'fever'?
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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.