The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Sufrir is used to give direct orders or instructions related to suffering or enduring something, for example Sufre la espera con paciencia. (Endure the wait patiently.)

Sufrir is a regular -ir verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sufrir (to suffer) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Sufrir generally means “to suffer” or “to endure”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To suffer or endure something unpleasant: for example, ¡Sufre las consecuencias de tus actos! (Suffer the consequences of your actions!)

To tolerate or put up with something: for example, ¡Sufre a tu hermano por un rato más! (Put up with your brother for a little longer!)

To experience or go through something difficult (colloquial): for example, ¡Sufre este examen difícil! (Go through this difficult exam!)

To deal with or handle someone/something unpleasant (rude): for example, ¡Sufre a ese idiota por mí! (Deal with that idiot for me!)

Examples

Examples of Sufrir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Sufre en silencio! No te quejes tanto. (Suffer in silence! Don’t complain so much.)

Si quieres progresar, sufre las consecuencias de tus actos. (If you want to make progress, suffer the consequences of your actions.)

Amigo, sufra con paciencia los reveses de la vida. (Friend, suffer life’s setbacks with patience.)

En esta familia, suframos juntos las penas y compartamos las alegrías. (In this family, let’s suffer the sorrows together and share the joys.)

Hijos míos, sufran con dignidad las pruebas que se les presenten. (My children, suffer the trials that come your way with dignity.)

Oye viejo, sufre las consecuencias de tus acciones como un hombre. (Hey man, suffer the consequences of your actions like a man.)

En el trabajo, a veces tenemos que sufrir a jefes ineptos. (At work, sometimes we have to suffer incompetent bosses.)

Cuando viajamos, suframos con buen ánimo los contratiempos. (When we travel, let’s suffer setbacks with good cheer.)

En el deporte de alto rendimiento, hay que sufrir para triunfar. (In high-performance sports, you have to suffer to succeed.)

Ante la adversidad, sufra con entereza y no se quiebre. (In the face of adversity, suffer with fortitude and don’t break.)

Hermano, sufre con estoicismo los embates de la vida. (Brother, suffer life’s blows with stoicism.)

En la vida hay momentos en que debemos sufrir calladamente. (In life there are times when we must suffer silently.)

Ante las injusticias, sufran con valentía y luchen por sus derechos. (In the face of injustice, suffer bravely and fight for your rights.)

Cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles, suframos con fe y esperanza. (When things get tough, let’s suffer with faith and hope.)

En el camino espiritual, hay que sufrir las pruebas con humildad. (On the spiritual path, one must suffer the trials with humility.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sufrir (to suffer) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.