Spanish Conversation · Level 44
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Spanish word
sufrimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/sufɾiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounsuffering
Example
No puedo soportar tanto sufrimiento.
I can't bear so much suffering.
More examples
El médico trató de aliviar el sufrimiento del paciente.
The doctor tried to alleviate the patient's suffering.
Core concept
Long-lasting affliction, physical or emotional, that shapes daily life.
Common phrases
soportar sufrimiento
endure suffering
aliviar sufrimiento
alleviate suffering
causar sufrimiento
cause suffering
Similar words
dolor: Physical or emotional pain felt as sharp, aching, or throbbing sensations.
pena: Deep sorrow or grief that weighs heavily on the heart.
angustia: Intense anxious distress that feels like pressure or tightness in the chest.
padecimiento: Long-term illness or medical condition that causes ongoing discomfort or decline.
Definition in Spanish
Dolor o aflicción prolongada, tanto corporal como emocional, que afecta la vida diaria.
Word origin
Derived from Latin sufferre (sub 'under' + ferre 'to carry'), with Spanish sufrir plus -miento producing a noun for the condition of enduring pain.
Usage tips
- The noun often appears in serious or formal contexts (medical, ethical, literary), while casual speech favors dolor or me duele for everyday pain.