la temperatura
/la tem.pe.raˈtu.ra/word by word
The English phrase "the temperature" is translated into Italian as la temperatura.
la temperatura is used to refer to the measurement of how hot or cold something is.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has five syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word temperamento 'temperament' comes from the same root as temperatura, reflecting the ancient belief that personality was determined by the balance of body fluids and heat.
- In a weather context, Italians often use the verb fare (to do/make) instead of essere (to be) to describe the temperature, such as saying fa caldo for 'it is hot'.
- If you want to talk about a 'feverish' temperature in a medical sense, Italians often use the word febbre rather than a variation of temperatura.
Examples in context
- Qual è la temperatura?What's the temperature?This sentence is useful for asking what the temperature is.Tatoeba #1113549 by Guybrush88, translation #20349 by CK
- La temperatura è in calo.The temperature is falling.This sentence is useful for stating that the temperature is falling.Tatoeba #3860790 by Guybrush88, translation #1662364 by Amastan
- Qual è la temperatura ora?What's the temperature now?Tatoeba #5412032 by Guybrush88, translation #687480 by lukaszpp
- La temperatura è di…The temperature is…
- La temperatura è di venti gradiThe temperature is twenty degrees
- C'è un caldo pazzesco!It's incredibly hot!
- È freddo da congelarsi!It's freezing cold!
- È freschino/freschetto!It's a bit chilly!
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are checking the weather before going out.
- ChiaraLa temperatura è troppo alta oggi.The temperature is too high today.
- MatteoSì, fa molto caldo.Yes, it is very hot.
- ChiaraControlla la temperatura per la sera.Check the temperature for the evening.
- MatteoOk, vedo che scenderà molto.Okay, I see it will drop a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (la, temperatura) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
