The Present Tense of enfermar is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Mi abuela enferma con frecuencia. (My grandmother gets sick frequently.)

Enfermar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Enfermar (to get sick) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Enfermar generally means to get sick or ill, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To become ill or sick: For example, Yo enfermo cada vez que como mariscos. (I get sick every time I eat seafood.)

To make someone ill (colloquial): For example, Tu comida me enferma, ¡cocinas horrible! (Your food makes me sick, you cook horribly!)

To annoy or bother (slang): For example, Ese tipo me enferma con sus chistes malos. (That guy annoys me with his bad jokes.)

To become obsessed (colloquial): For example, Juan se enferma con los videojuegos, pasa horas jugando. (Juan becomes obsessed with video games, he spends hours playing.)

Examples

Examples of Enfermar in the Present Tense

Cuando enfermo, me quedo en casa y descanso. (When I get sick, I stay home and rest.)

Mi hermana enferma con frecuencia durante el invierno. (My sister often gets sick during the winter.)

Los niños enferman más fácilmente que los adultos. (Children get sick more easily than adults.)

Cuando enfermamos, necesitamos cuidados médicos. (When we get sick, we need medical care.)

¿Por qué enfermas tanto últimamente? (Why have you been getting sick so often lately?)

El estrés laboral puede hacer que las personas enfermen. (Work stress can cause people to get sick.)

Cuando viajo, trato de no enfermar para disfrutar al máximo. (When I travel, I try not to get sick so I can enjoy it to the fullest.)

En la oficina, todos enferman cuando alguien viene con gripe. (At the office, everyone gets sick when someone comes in with the flu.)

Los atletas profesionales rara vez enferman debido a su estilo de vida saludable. (Professional athletes rarely get sick due to their healthy lifestyle.)

Cuando enfermas, ¿prefieres remedios caseros o medicamentos? (When you get sick, do you prefer home remedies or medications?)

Los ancianos enferman con más facilidad que los jóvenes. (The elderly get sick more easily than young people.)

Si enfermo, no puedo ir a trabajar. (If I get sick, I can’t go to work.)

Cuando enfermamos, nuestro sistema inmunológico se debilita. (When we get sick, our immune system weakens.)

Los niños enferman con facilidad si no se alimentan bien. (Children easily get sick if they don’t eat well.)

¿Por qué enferma tanto tu hijo? Quizás necesite una dieta más saludable. (Why does your son get sick so often? Maybe he needs a healthier diet.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Enfermar (to get sick) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.