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How do you say "fever" in Italian?
la febbre
In Italian, "fever" is la febbre.
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Pronunciation
Say febbre out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double bb a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la febbre is feminine. Its plural is febbri.
Example sentence
Rimase a letto con la febbre.
He stayed in bed with a fever.
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Questions about la febbre
How do you pronounce la febbre?
Say febbre out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double bb a touch longer than you would in English.
Is la febbre masculine or feminine?
la febbre is feminine. la febbre is feminine. Its plural is febbri.
How is la febbre used in Italian?
la febbre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Rimase a letto con la febbre. (He stayed in bed with a fever.).
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