Temperatur
/ˌtɛm.pə.ʁaˈtuːɐ̯/feminine
The German word for temperature is Temperatur.
Temperatur is a noun used to describe a measure of cold or heat. In a medical context, the phrase Temperatur haben is a common idiomatic way to say that someone has a fever.
Meaning: a measure of cold or heat (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Temperatur is feminine, which means it is accompanied by the feminine definite article die.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌtɛm.pə.ʁaˈtuːɐ̯/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add an 'e' at the end of the word, saying Temperature instead of the German Temperatur.
Did you know?
- The word Temperatur shares its Latin roots with the English word 'temper', meaning a person's mood or disposition.
- Germans use the phrase die Temperatur steigt to describe both a literal rise in heat and a figurative increase in tension during a conflict or argument.
- The German word for 'degree' used with temperature is Grad, which is also the word for 'step' or 'stage' in many contexts.
Examples in context
- Wie ist die Temperatur?What's the temperature?Tatoeba #651278 by kolonjano, translation #20349 by CK
- Die Temperatur fiel ab.The temperature fell.Tatoeba #2351883 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2259449 by _undertoad
- Hat sie noch Temperatur?Does she still have a temperature?This sentence shows how to idiomatically ask if someone has a fever using Temperatur.Tatoeba #531890 by Espi, translation #531879 by CM
- Können Sie mir bitte die Temperatur mitteilen?Can you please tell me the temperature?
- Was für Temperaturen haben wir heute?What kind of temperatures do we have today?
- 116 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Julia are discussing the weather while getting ready to go out.
- FelixWie ist die Temperatur heute?What is the temperature today?
- JuliaDie Temperatur ist heute sehr niedrig.The temperature is very low today.
- FelixDann brauche ich meine dicke Jacke.Then I need my thick jacket.
- JuliaIch nehme auch meinen Schal mit.I'll take my scarf along too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “temperature” translations and entries Temperatur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Temperatur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
