The Present Tense of sufrir is used to express actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Sufro de migrañas constantemente. (I constantly suffer from migraines.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sufrir (to suffer) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Sufrir generally means to suffer or endure something difficult or unpleasant, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To suffer or endure hardship: for example, Sufro mucho con el calor intenso del verano. (I suffer a lot from the intense summer heat.)

To experience or go through something unpleasant: for example, Sufro de insomnio últimamente. (I’ve been suffering from insomnia lately.)

To tolerate or put up with something: for example, Sufro las bromas pesadas de mi hermano. (I put up with my brother’s lame jokes.)

To bear or withstand something: for example, El equipo sufre una racha de derrotas. (The team is enduring a losing streak.)

Colloquially, to dislike or hate something intensely: for example, Sufro las matemáticas. (I hate math.)

Examples

Examples of Sufrir in the Present Tense

Yo sufro de migrañas frecuentes. (I suffer from frequent migraines.)

¿Por qué sufres tanto en silencio? Deberías hablar con alguien. (Why do you suffer so much in silence? You should talk to someone.)

Mi abuela sufre de artritis, por eso camina con dificultad. (My grandmother suffers from arthritis, that’s why she walks with difficulty.)

Nosotros sufrimos las consecuencias de nuestras malas decisiones. (We suffer the consequences of our bad decisions.)

Ustedes sufren demasiado estrés en el trabajo. (You suffer too much stress at work.)

Ellos sufren de insomnio debido al ruido de la calle. (They suffer from insomnia due to the street noise.)

Mi amigo sufre de depresión, pero está recibiendo ayuda profesional. (My friend suffers from depression, but he’s getting professional help.)

¿Por qué sufrís tanto por esa relación tóxica? Mereces algo mejor. (Why do you suffer so much from that toxic relationship? You deserve better.)

Los atletas sufren lesiones con frecuencia debido al desgaste físico. (Athletes often suffer injuries due to physical strain.)

Ella sufre de ansiedad social, por eso evita las multitudes. (She suffers from social anxiety, that’s why she avoids crowds.)

Nosotros sufrimos las consecuencias del cambio climático con sequías e inundaciones. (We suffer the consequences of climate change with droughts and floods.)

¿Por qué sufren tanto por esa situación? Hay soluciones si las buscan. (Why do they suffer so much from that situation? There are solutions if they look for them.)

Yo sufro de alergias durante la primavera, ¡es una tortura! (I suffer from allergies during spring, it’s torture!)

Ustedes sufren mucho estrés por sus trabajos demandantes. (You suffer a lot of stress from your demanding jobs.)

Ellos sufren las consecuencias de sus malas decisiones financieras. (They suffer the consequences of their bad financial decisions.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sufrir (to suffer) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian 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.