fiebre del oro
/fjebɾe del oɾo/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "gold rush" is translated into Spanish as fiebre del oro.
fiebre del oro describes a period of feverish migration into an area where gold has been discovered.
Meaning: period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "gold fever": fiebre means "fever" and del oro means "of the gold".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because fiebre is a feminine noun, you use the feminine definite article la to say "the gold rush" (la fiebre del oro).
How do you pronounce it?
/fjebɾe del oɾo/
Did you know?
- While fiebre del oro describes a rush for gold, Spanish speakers use the word fiebre metaphorically for any obsessive craze, such as fiebre del sábado noche for 'Saturday Night Fever'.
- The word oro shares the same ancient root as the English word 'aurum', which is why the chemical symbol for gold is 'Au'.
- While fiebre is the standard term for a medical fever, the word calentura is a much more common, colloquial way to describe a physical fever in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- La fiebre del oro en California atrajo a miles de personas en el siglo XIX.The Gold Rush in California attracted thousands of people in the 19th century.
- La fiebre aurífera en Alaska comenzó en 1896 y duró varios años.The Gold Rush in Alaska began in 1896 and lasted several years.
- La fiebre del oro en California fue una locura total.The Gold Rush in California was total madness.
- La fiebre del oro negro en el Medio Oriente transformó radicalmente la economía de la región.The Black Gold Rush in the Middle East radically transformed the region's economy.
- La fiebre del oro de California cambió la historia de Estados Unidos.The California gold rush changed the history of the United States.
- La fiebre del oro cambió la historia de California.The gold rush changed the history of California.
- Muchos hombres buscaron fortuna durante la fiebre del oro.Many men sought fortune during the gold rush.
- Esa fiebre del oro trajo mucha riqueza a la región.That gold rush brought much wealth to the region.
Example conversation
Two history students are discussing a documentary in a library.
- Alejandro¿Te interesa la fiebre del oro?Are you interested in the gold rush?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, es un tema fascinante.Yes, Alejandro, it is a fascinating topic.
- AlejandroA mí también me encanta estudiar ese periodo.I love studying that period too.
- SofíaEs increíble cómo la gente corría hacia las minas.It is incredible how people ran toward the mines.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gold rush” translations and entries fiebre del oro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, fiebre, oro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
