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tener fiebre

English translation of tener fiebre

fever

'Tener fiebre' is a Spanish phrase that translates to 'have a fever' in English. It is commonly used in a medical context or personal conversations to express that someone is sick. This phrase is essential, especially when traveling to Spanish speaking regions or interacting with Spanish speakers.


Example sentences using: tener fiebre

Creo que voy a tener fiebre si salgo sin mi abrigo.

English translation of Creo que voy a tener fiebre si salgo sin mi abrigo.

I think I'm going to have a fever if I go out without my coat.

This sentence implies that the speaker believes they may get sick (specifically, get a fever) if they expose themselves to cold weather without proper clothing, such as a coat. 'Tener fiebre' is used here to indicate the condition they believe they will come down with.

Si continúas trabajando tanto, vas a tener fiebre.

English translation of Si continúas trabajando tanto, vas a tener fiebre.

If you keep working so much, you're going to have a fever.

The speaker here is warning someone that they might get sick (get a fever) if they do not reduce their workload or stress levels. 'Tener fiebre' is used to indicate the condition they believe the other person might develop.

Después de jugar bajo la lluvia, Roberto comenzó a tener fiebre.

English translation of Después de jugar bajo la lluvia, Roberto comenzó a tener fiebre.

After playing in the rain, Roberto started to have a fever.

This sentence describes a situation where a character, Roberto, gets sick (gets a fever) after playing in the rain. 'Tener fiebre' is used to state the illness that Roberto developed.

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