The Future Tense of enfermar is used to express actions that will occur in the future, for example, Mañana me enfermaré si no descanso lo suficiente. (Tomorrow I will get sick if I don’t rest enough.)

Enfermar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

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

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

To become ill or sick: For example, Enfermaré si no me cuido. (I will get sick if I don’t take care of myself.)

To deteriorate or spoil (for food or other perishables): For example, Esta fruta enfermará si no la comemos pronto. (This fruit will spoil if we don’t eat it soon.)

To become worse or aggravated (for a condition or situation): For example, Las cosas enfermarán si no hacemos algo al respecto. (Things will get worse if we don’t do something about it.)

Colloquial/Slang: To become angry or upset: For example, Me enfermaré si sigues molestándome. (I’ll get pissed off if you keep bothering me.)

Examples

Examples of Enfermar in the Future Tense

Si no te cuidas, enfermarás. (If you don’t take care of yourself, you will get sick.)

Después de las vacaciones, enfermaremos por el cambio de clima. (After the vacation, we will get sick due to the change in weather.)

Con tanto estrés en el trabajo, enfermarán si no descansan. (With so much stress at work, they will get sick if they don’t rest.)

Cuando llegue el invierno, enfermaré por el frío. (When winter comes, I will get sick from the cold.)

Si no se vacunan, enfermarán con la nueva cepa de gripe. (If they don’t get vaccinated, they will get sick with the new strain of flu.)

Con el cambio climático, enfermaremos más por las alergias. (With climate change, we will get sick more often due to allergies.)

Si no duermes bien, enfermarás con facilidad. (If you don’t sleep well, you will get sick easily.)

Después del viaje, enfermará por el jet lag. (After the trip, he/she will get sick from jet lag.)

Con la contaminación en la ciudad, enfermaremos de problemas respiratorios. (With the pollution in the city, we will get sick with respiratory problems.)

Si no se lavan las manos, enfermarán con virus y bacterias. (If they don’t wash their hands, they will get sick with viruses and bacteria.)

Después de la fiesta, enfermaré por la resaca. (After the party, I will get sick from the hangover.)

Con el estrés de los exámenes, enfermarás si no descansas. (With the stress of exams, you will get sick if you don’t rest.)

Si no se alimentan bien, enfermarán por falta de nutrientes. (If they don’t eat well, they will get sick due to lack of nutrients.)

Después del maratón, enfermaré por el agotamiento. (After the marathon, I will get sick from exhaustion.)

Con el calor intenso, enfermaremos de insolación. (With the intense heat, we will get sick from heat stroke.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.