Sick in Spanish
Sick in Spanish is enfermo (en-FEHR-moh).
- Spanish
- enfermo
- Say it
- en-FEHR-moh
- Changes to
- enferma · enfermos · enfermas
One of 72 adjectives in Common Spanish Adjectives: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Feelings and moods in Spanish
The other words in step 3 of Common Spanish Adjectives.
- contentohappy (right now) · kohn-TEN-toh
- felizhappy (in life) · feh-LEES
- tristesad · TREES-teh
- cansadotired · kahn-SAH-doh
- enojadoangry · eh-noh-HAH-doh
- nerviosonervous · nehr-BYOH-soh
- tranquilocalm · trahn-KEE-loh
- preocupadoworried · preh-oh-koo-PAH-doh
- ocupadobusy · oh-koo-PAH-doh
- listoready · LEES-toh
- sorprendidosurprised · sor-pren-DEE-doh
- asustadoscared · ah-soos-TAH-doh
- emocionadoexcited · eh-moh-syoh-NAH-doh
Questions about enfermo
How do you say sick in Spanish?
Sick in Spanish is enfermo.
How do you pronounce enfermo?
Say it en-FEHR-moh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: FEHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Does enfermo change for feminine and plural?
Yes: enfermo becomes enferma with a feminine noun, and enfermos and enfermas in the plural.
What does enfermo mean in English?
In English, enfermo means sick.
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