The Subjunctive Mood of Enfermar is used to express wishes, desires, or situations that are doubtful or hypothetical, for example: Espero que no enfermes. (I hope you don’t get sick.)

Enfermar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Enfermar (to become ill) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To fall ill: This is the most common meaning, expressing the idea of becoming sick or unwell. For example, Temo que mi abuela enferme este invierno (I fear that my grandmother may fall ill this winter).

To weaken or deteriorate: Enfermar can also refer to something weakening or deteriorating, often used figuratively. For example, No quisiera que la economía enfermara más (I wouldn’t want the economy to weaken further).

To become obsessed or infatuated (colloquial): In informal contexts, enfermar can mean to become obsessed or infatuated with someone or something. For example, Si ella me rechaza, enfermaré de amor (If she rejects me, I’ll become lovesick).

To annoy or bother (rude): In very colloquial and rude usage, enfermar can mean to annoy or bother someone excessively. For example, ¡Deja de enfermarme con tus quejas! (Stop bothering me with your complaints!).

Examples

Examples of Enfermar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que nadie enferme durante el viaje. (I hope no one gets sick during the trip.)

Es importante que enfermes lo menos posible. (It’s important that you get sick as little as possible.)

No quiero que mi hijo enferme de gripe. (I don’t want my son to get the flu.)

Ojalá que enfermemos poco este invierno. (Hopefully we don’t get sick much this winter.)

Aunque enferméis, el espectáculo debe continuar. (Even if you get sick, the show must go on.)

Es una lástima que los ancianos enfermen con más frecuencia. (It’s a shame that the elderly get sick more often.)

Tomé precauciones para que no enferme en el trabajo. (I took precautions so I wouldn’t get sick at work.)

Mamá no quiere que enfermes de nuevo. (Mom doesn’t want you to get sick again.)

El entrenador teme que su equipo enferme antes del partido importante. (The coach fears that his team will get sick before the big game.)

Sería terrible que enfermemos justo antes de las vacaciones. (It would be terrible if we got sick right before vacation.)

Aunque enferméis, los exámenes no se pospondrán. (Even if you get sick, the exams won’t be postponed.)

Es raro que tantos compañeros enfermen al mismo tiempo. (It’s rare for so many coworkers to get sick at the same time.)

Papá no quiere que enferme porque tiene mucho trabajo. (Dad doesn’t want to get sick because he has a lot of work.)

Manténganse abrigados para que no enfermen. (Stay bundled up so you don’t get sick.)

Aunque enfermes, debes entregar el proyecto a tiempo. (Even if you get sick, you must turn in the project on time.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Enfermar (to become ill) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.