take your temperature

take your temperature(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. tomarte la temperatura
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Do you think you have a fever? I'm going to take your temperature.¿Piensas que tienes una fiebre? Te voy a tomar la temperatura.
b. tomarle la temperatura
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Mrs. Fitz, I'm going to take your temperature. It's important that you do this when you don't feel well.Sra. Fitz, le voy a tomar la temperatura. Es importante que lo haga cuando no se sienta bien.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. tómate la temperatura
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
You look flushed. Take your temperature. Maybe you have a fever.Te ves rojo. Tómate la temperatura. Quizá tengas una fiebre.
b. tómese la temperatura
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
You don't look good. Take your temperature.No se ve bien. Tómese la temperatura.
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