The Present Tense of Enfermarse is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Me enfermo cada vez que como mariscos. (I get sick every time I eat seafood.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Enfermarse (to get sick) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To get sick or become ill: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of falling ill or becoming unwell. For example, Yo me enfermo cuando como demasiado dulce. (I get sick when I eat too much sweets.)

To catch a disease or infection: It can also mean to contract an illness or infection. For example, Ella se enferma con facilidad durante el invierno. (She easily catches illnesses during winter.)

To become unwell (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can be used to express feeling unwell or under the weather. For example, Me enfermo cada vez que tomo esa medicina. (I feel sick every time I take that medicine.)

To become obsessed or infatuated (slang): In some slang contexts, it can mean to become obsessed or infatuated with someone or something. For example, Él se enferma por esa chica. (He’s obsessed with that girl.)

Examples

Examples of Enfermarse in the Present Tense

Cuando hace mucho frío, me enfermo con facilidad. (When it’s very cold, I get sick easily.)

Mi hermana se enferma cada vez que come mariscos. (My sister gets sick every time she eats seafood.)

¿Por qué te enfermas tan seguido? Deberías cuidar más tu salud. (Why do you get sick so often? You should take better care of your health.)

El estrés laboral me enferma con dolores de cabeza y malestar estomacal. (Work stress makes me sick with headaches and stomach aches.)

Cuando te enfermas, lo mejor es quedarte en casa y descansar. (When you get sick, it’s best to stay home and rest.)

Mi abuela se enferma con facilidad durante el invierno. (My grandmother gets sick easily during the winter.)

Los niños se enferman con más frecuencia que los adultos. (Children get sick more often than adults.)

Cada vez que me enfermo, pierdo varios días de trabajo. (Every time I get sick, I miss several days of work.)

¿Por qué te enfermas tanto? ¿Será por tu mala alimentación? (Why do you get sick so much? Could it be because of your poor diet?)

Cuando me enfermo, prefiero tomar remedios naturales en lugar de medicamentos. (When I get sick, I prefer to take natural remedies instead of medications.)

Mi jefe se enferma con frecuencia debido al estrés laboral. (My boss gets sick frequently due to work stress.)

Los atletas se enferman menos que las personas sedentarias. (Athletes get sick less often than sedentary people.)

Cada vez que te enfermas, te pones de mal humor. (Every time you get sick, you get in a bad mood.)

Cuando me enfermo, me gusta que me cuiden y me mimen un poco. (When I get sick, I like to be taken care of and pampered a little.)

Mi amiga se enferma con facilidad debido a su sistema inmunológico débil. (My friend gets sick easily due to her weak immune system.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.