English–Spanish
“suffer from” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paðeˈθeɾ/
Example
Mi hermana padece de migrañas desde joven.
My sister has suffered from migraines since she was young.
How to say “suffer from” in Spanish
“Suffer from” in Spanish is padecer.
Being affected by an illness, injury, or pain and enduring its effects.
Example sentences with padecer
Muchas personas padecen de insomnio por el estrés.
Many people suffer from insomnia because of stress.
Tips for using padecer
- Often used with de before a named condition and also with abstract nouns (for example, padecer consecuencias) to mean undergoing negative effects.