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Conjugation Chart of “Enfermar” (to get sick) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Enfermar”

The preterite of enfermar is used to express the moment of becoming sick in the past, for example Enfermé durante las vacaciones (I got sick during the vacation). This tense emphasizes the specific point when illness began.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.

How to Use Enfermar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of enfermar expresses the moment of becoming ill in the past.

To get sick/fall ill: Describes the onset of illness, for example Enfermé después del viaje (I got sick after the trip) or Enfermaron varios estudiantes (Several students fell ill).

To become unwell: Used for general deterioration in health, for example Enfermó gravemente el año pasado (He/she became seriously ill last year).

Real Life Examples of Enfermar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Enfermé después de la lluvia. (I got sick after the rain.)

Enfermaste por comer mariscos. (You got sick from eating seafood.)

Mi hermano enfermó durante las vacaciones. (My brother got sick during the vacation.)

Enfermamos por el cambio de clima. (We got sick due to the weather change.)

Los niños enfermaron en la guardería. (The children got sick at daycare.)

Enfermé de gripe la semana pasada. (I got the flu last week.)

Enfermaste durante el viaje. (You got sick during the trip.)

La abuela enfermó en el invierno. (Grandmother got sick in the winter.)

Enfermamos después de la fiesta. (We got sick after the party.)

Los atletas enfermaron antes de la competencia. (The athletes got sick before the competition.)

Enfermé por trabajar demasiado. (I got sick from working too much.)

Enfermaste por no abrigarte bien. (You got sick from not dressing warmly enough.)

El perro enfermó de repente. (The dog got sick suddenly.)

Enfermamos durante el crucero. (We got sick during the cruise.)

Los estudiantes enfermaron durante el examen. (The students got sick during the exam.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.