How to Say "high temperature" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “high temperature” is “fiebre” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
health symptom
Examples
Mi hija tiene mucha fiebre y necesita descansar.
My daughter has a high fever and needs to rest.
El doctor me dio pastillas para bajar la fiebre.
The doctor gave me pills to bring down the fever.
¿Tienes fiebre? Te noto muy caliente.
Do you have a fever? You feel very warm to me.
Gender Check
Even though 'fiebre' ends in '-e', it is always feminine. Use 'la fiebre' or 'mucha fiebre'.
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.
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