tiene fiebre

he has a fever

she has a fever

tiene fiebre(tyeh-neh fyeh-breh)

phrase

1. (he or she suffers from fever; third person singular)

a. he has a fever (masculine)

El bebé llora porque tiene fiebre.

The baby is crying because he has a fever.

b. she has a fever (feminine)

Mi hija dice que tiene fiebre.

My daughter says she has a fever.

c. he is feverish (masculine)

Manuel debe guardar cama. Tiene fiebre.

Manuel must stay in bed. He is feverish.

d. she is feverish (feminine)

"Tiene fiebre", dijo la enfermera luego de tocarle la frente a la niña.

"She is feverish," said the nurse after touching the girl's forehead.

e. he has a temperature (masculine)

Mi hijo me preocupa. Creo que tiene fiebre.

I'm worried about my son. I think he has a temperature.

f. she has a temperature (feminine)

Si tiene fiebre, tiene que descansar los ojos.

If she has a temperature, she must rest her eyes.

g. he runs a temperature (masculine)

Mi hermano está enfermo. Tiene fiebre y está débil.

My brother is sick. He runs a temperature and is weak.

h. she runs a temperature (feminine)

Si tiene fiebre otra vez, tendremos que darle medicación.

If she runs a temperature again, we will have to give her medication.

2.

(formal)

(you suffer from fever; second person singular)

a. you have a fever

Si tiene fiebre, no debería usar la computadora.

If you have a fever, you shouldn't use the computer.

b. you're feverish

Si tiene fiebre, puedo llamar a un médico.

If you're feverish, I can call a doctor.

c. you have a temperature

Marina me dijo que tiene fiebre. ¿Se siente mejor ahora?

Marina told me you have a temperature. Are you feeling better now?

d. you run a temperature

Tiene fiebre. ¿También le duele la garganta?

You run a temperature. Does your throat hurt too?