English–Spanish
“get sick” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/enfeɾˈmaɾ/
Example
Me enfermé ayer.
I got sick yesterday.
How to say “get sick” in Spanish
“Get sick” in Spanish is enfermar.
Person beginning to feel unwell.
Example sentences with enfermar
Mi padre enfermó de gripe la semana pasada.
My father got the flu last week.
Tips for using enfermar
- Spanish uses enfermarse for 'get sick', enfermar a alguien to mean 'make someone sick', and enfermar de + illness name to specify the disease.
Other Spanish words for “get sick”
Si no comes bien, te vas a descompensar.
If you don't eat properly, you're going to get sick.