What is the Spanish word for "fever"?

Learn how to say "fever" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

fever

Spanish

fiebre

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Examples of how to use "fever" in Spanish

English
I think I have a slight fever.
Spanish
Creo que tengo una ligera fiebre.
English
She has a fever and needs rest.
Spanish
Ella tiene fiebre y necesita descansar.
English
The child's fever went down after medicine.
Spanish
La fiebre del niño bajó después de la medicina.
English
He checked his temperature and found fever.
Spanish
Él se tomó la temperatura y encontró fiebre.
English
Fever made her stay home from school.
Spanish
La fiebre la hizo quedarse en casa de la escuela.

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