The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Enfermarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to get sick, for example Enférmate para no ir a trabajar. (Get sick so you don’t have to go to work.)

Enfermarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Enfermarse (to get sick) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Enfermarse generally means to get sick or ill, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To get sick: The most common meaning is to command someone to get sick, for example, ¡Enférmate! (Get sick!) This is often used sarcastically or jokingly.

To pretend to be sick: It can also mean to pretend or fake being sick, for example, ¡Enférmate para no ir a trabajar! (Pretend to be sick so you don’t have to go to work!) This usage implies skipping responsibilities.

To worry excessively: In some Latin American slang, it can mean to worry or stress out too much, for example, ¡No te enfermes tanto! (Don’t stress out so much!) This suggests the person is making themselves metaphorically “sick” with worry.

To annoy or bother: In a more colloquial sense, it can mean to annoy or bother someone, for example, ¡Deja de enfermarme con tus quejas! (Stop annoying me with your complaints!) This implies the person’s behavior is making the other metaphorically “sick.”

Examples

Examples of Enfermarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Enférmate para que puedas tomarte un descanso del trabajo! (Get sick so you can take a break from work!)

Mamá, no me digas que me enferme a propósito. (Mom, don’t tell me to get sick on purpose.)

Si quieres faltar a la escuela, no te recomiendo que enfermes. (If you want to miss school, I don’t recommend getting sick.)

¡Enfermémonos todos para no tener que ir a trabajar mañana! (Let’s all get sick so we don’t have to go to work tomorrow!)

No puedes decirle a tus hijos que se enfermen. Eso es irresponsable. (You can’t tell your kids to get sick. That’s irresponsible.)

Cuando estás estresado, a veces es tentador enfermarse para tomarte un descanso. (When you’re stressed, sometimes it’s tempting to get sick to take a break.)

Señor, por favor enférmese para que pueda quedarse en casa y descansar. (Sir, please get sick so you can stay home and rest.)

¡Enférmense todos para que podamos cancelar la reunión! (Everyone get sick so we can cancel the meeting!)

Nunca le digas a un niño que se enferme para faltar a la escuela. (Never tell a child to get sick to miss school.)

Cuando estás agotado, es tentador enfermarse para tomarte unos días libres. (When you’re exhausted, it’s tempting to get sick to take a few days off.)

Mamá, ¿puedo enfermarme para no tener que ir a la fiesta de cumpleaños? (Mom, can I get sick so I don’t have to go to the birthday party?)

¡Enférmense todos para que podamos posponer el examen! (Everyone get sick so we can postpone the exam!)

Señora, le recomiendo que se enferme y se quede en cama por unos días. (Ma’am, I recommend you get sick and stay in bed for a few days.)

¡No puedes decirle a tus empleados que se enfermen! ¡Es una locura! (You can’t tell your employees to get sick! That’s crazy!)

Cuando estás abrumado en el trabajo, es tentador enfermarse para tomarte un respiro. (When you’re overwhelmed at work, it’s tempting to get sick to take a breather.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Enfermarse (to get sick) 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.