Meaning
To have an elevated body temperature.
Cultural Background
Brazilians often use 'estar com febre' in daily life. It's very common to see people checking fever by touching the forehead with the back of the hand. In Portugal, 'ter febre' is very standard. The use of 'canja de galinha' as a cure-all for fever is a deeply ingrained tradition. In many African Portuguese-speaking countries, 'ter febre' is a phrase taken very seriously due to the prevalence of malaria, often referred to as 'as febres'. The 'febre do sábado à noite' (Saturday Night Fever) is a well-known cultural reference to the movie, showing how English idioms are adopted.
Use 'com'
If you use 'estar', don't forget 'com'. 'Estou com febre' sounds very natural in Brazil.
Avoid 'Ser'
Never say 'Eu sou febre'. It sounds like you are the personification of heat.
Meaning
To have an elevated body temperature.
Use 'com'
If you use 'estar', don't forget 'com'. 'Estou com febre' sounds very natural in Brazil.
Avoid 'Ser'
Never say 'Eu sou febre'. It sounds like you are the personification of heat.
Diminutives
Use 'febrinha' to sound more sympathetic when talking about a child's slight temperature.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ter' in the present tense.
Eu ______ febre hoje.
The first person singular 'Eu' requires 'tenho'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He has a high fever'?
Selecione a opção correta:
We use 'ter' for symptoms and 'alta' to describe the intensity of the fever.
Complete the dialogue between a doctor and a patient.
Médico: Você sente dor? Paciente: Sim, e eu acho que ______ febre.
'Tenho' is the standard verb for reporting a fever.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
A febre do Bitcoin.
In this context, 'febre' refers to a craze or intense interest.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Symptoms related to 'Ter Febre'
Physical
- • Calafrios
- • Suor
- • Dor no corpo
Practice Bank
4 exercisesEu ______ febre hoje.
The first person singular 'Eu' requires 'tenho'.
Selecione a opção correta:
We use 'ter' for symptoms and 'alta' to describe the intensity of the fever.
Médico: Você sente dor? Paciente: Sim, e eu acho que ______ febre.
'Tenho' is the standard verb for reporting a fever.
A febre do Bitcoin.
In this context, 'febre' refers to a craze or intense interest.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, but it is more formal and common in medical contexts.
Yes, it is the standard form in Portugal.
It means a high fever, usually above 39°C.
Yes, like 'febre por futebol' (passion for soccer).
Simply say 'Eu não tenho febre'.
No, it's more natural to omit it.
It means to take someone's temperature with a thermometer.
It is feminine: 'a febre'.
It's the Portuguese term for hay fever.
Yes, 'febres', but usually only in medical or regional contexts (like 'as febres' for malaria).
Related Phrases
Estar com febre
similarTo be with a fever
Febre alta
specialized formHigh fever
Baixar a febre
builds onTo bring the fever down
Medir a febre
builds onTo take someone's temperature
Febre do rato
slangTo be very angry or crazy
