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templado

tem-PLAH-doh/temˈplaðo/

mild, temperate

Also: moderate
A sunny day with a gentle breeze blowing through green trees and soft grass.

📝 In Action

Me gusta vivir en un lugar con clima templado.

A1

I like living in a place with a mild climate.

La primavera tiene días templados y muy agradables.

A2

Spring has mild and very pleasant days.

Esta región se encuentra en una zona templada.

B1

This region is located in a temperate zone.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • suave (gentle/soft)
  • cálido (warmish)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • clima templado – mild climate
  • zona templada – temperate zone

lukewarm, tepid

Steam rising slightly from a ceramic mug filled with liquid.

📝 In Action

Lávate la cara con agua templada.

A2

Wash your face with lukewarm water.

El café ya está templado, no quema nada.

B1

The coffee is already lukewarm; it doesn't burn at all.

Prefiero beber la leche templada antes de dormir.

B1

I prefer to drink lukewarm milk before going to sleep.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • hirviendo (boiling)
  • helado (freezing)

Common Collocations

  • agua templada – lukewarm water
  • baño templado – tepid bath

calm, composed

Also: moderate
A person sitting peacefully under a tree with a gentle expression.

📝 In Action

Mantuvo un ánimo templado a pesar de los problemas.

B2

He kept a calm spirit despite the problems.

Es una persona de carácter templado y justo.

C1

He is a person of moderate and fair character.

Sus palabras templadas evitaron una pelea.

C1

His moderate words prevented a fight.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms & Expressions

  • nervios de acero (templado) – To have very steady, calm nerves under pressure.

smitten

Also: infatuated
AdjectivemB1informal
ChilePeru
A person looking at a heart-shaped flower with a dreamy expression.

📝 In Action

Juan está muy templado de su compañera de clase.

B1

Juan is very smitten with his classmate.

Se nota que estás templada por él.

B1

It's obvious that you have a crush on him.

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: templado

Question 1 of 3

Which of these would you describe as 'agua templada'?

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👥 Word Family▼
templar(to temper/to moderate) — Verb
templanza(moderation/temperance) — Noun
temple(bravery/spirit/temper) — Noun
temperatura(temperature) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'temperatus', which is the past form of 'temperare', meaning 'to mix in due proportion' or 'to moderate'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: temperateItalian: temperato

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'tibio' and 'templado'?

They are very similar. 'Tibio' is usually used for physical temperature (like soup), while 'templado' is more common for climate (weather) or personality. 'Templado' can also sound slightly more formal.

Does 'templado' mean the same as 'temperate' in English?

Yes, especially when talking about geography or climate (the 'temperate zones').

Can I use 'templado' for a person's mood?

Yes! It describes someone who is staying calm and not letting their emotions get too high or too low.