termómetro
/teɾˈmometɾo/masculine
The English phrase 'thermometer' is translated into Spanish as termómetro.
termómetro is the standard word for thermometer in Spanish.
Meaning: apparatus used to measure temperature (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it uses the masculine article el. The plural form is los termómetros, where the accent on the ó is retained.
How do you pronounce it?
/teɾˈmometɾo/
Did you know?
- The word termómetro shares its root with termos, the Spanish word for a thermos flask, as both derive from the Greek word for 'heat'.
- In many Spanish speaking countries, you might hear the word termómetro used metaphorically to describe a situation that measures the social or political 'temperature' of a country.
- The accent mark on the ó in termómetro is mandatory because it is an 'esdrújula' word, meaning the stress falls on the third-to-last syllable.
Examples in context
- Esto es un termómetro digital.This is a digital thermometer.This sentence is useful for identifying a digital termómetro.Tatoeba #9704181 by Shishir, translation #9730451 by DJ_Saidez
- El termómetro marca treinta grados.The thermometer reads 30 degrees.This sentence is useful for describing what termómetro reads.Tatoeba #5661043 by arh, translation #50191 by doinitallnow
- Tom se puso el termómetro en la boca.Tom put the thermometer in his mouth.This sentence is useful for describing how someone used a termómetro.Tatoeba #1411049 by marcelostockle, translation #1093109 by CK
- Mi hijo tiene fiebre. Necesito un termómetro para medir su temperatura.My son has a fever. I need a thermometer to measure his temperature.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María is checking Mateo's temperature because he feels sick.
- MaríaMateo, necesito usar el termómetro ahora.Mateo, I need to use the thermometer now.
- MateoEstá bien, María. ¿Dónde está el termómetro?That is fine, María. Where is the thermometer?
- MaríaEstá aquí sobre la mesa.It is here on the table.
- MateoGracias, me siento muy caliente.Thanks, I feel very hot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thermometer” translations and entries termómetro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
