Spanish word

sufrir

Pronunciation

IPA/suˈfɾiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbsuffer

Example

Ella sufre dolor desde anoche.

She has been suffering from pain since last night.

Illustration for sufrir (suffer)

More examples

Después del accidente, muchos empleados sufrieron pérdidas económicas.

After the accident, many employees suffered economic losses.

Core concept

Person bent under a burden of pain.

Common phrases

  • sufrir de ansiedad

    suffer from anxiety

  • sufrir estrés

    suffer from stress

  • sufrir una enfermedad

    suffer from an illness

Similar words

sentir: Perceive bodily or emotional discomfort as an immediate feeling.
padecer: Live with a chronic disease or prolonged, recurring ailment.
soportar: Endure discomfort by holding back reactions and putting up with it.
aguantar: Hold up under difficulty or pain and persist through it.

Definition in Spanish

Indica pasar por una experiencia adversa o padecer una lesión, enfermedad o pena.

Word origin

From Latin sufferre formed from sub 'under' and ferre 'to carry', so Spanish sufrir retains the idea of carrying or enduring harm.

Usage tips

  • Spanish often uses sufrir de when talking about having a disease but uses sufrir + noun for suffering an injury or an event (sufrir una lesión, sufrir consecuencias).

Other meanings

  • undergoverb
  • incurverb

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