Enferma (en. Sick)

/enˈfɛr.ma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A woman who is in a state of poor health.

Example Sentence: The sick woman was attended to by a doctor.

La enferma fue atendida por un médico.

Definition: A person who suffers from some ailment or disease.

Example Sentence: The sick woman had been in bed for several days.

La enferma llevaba varios días en cama.

Etymology/Origin: Comes from the Latin 'infirmus', which means 'weak' or 'sick'.

Common Phrase: sick with jealousy

Meaning: A person who feels excessive jealousy.

enferma de celos

Common Phrase: to be like a sick person

Meaning: To be very worried or nervous about something.

estar como una enferma

Common Phrase: mentally ill

Meaning: A person who shows psychological disorders.

enferma mental

Related Word: illness

Description: Alteration of health.

enfermedad

Related Word: heal

Description: To recover health.

sanar

Related Word: treatment

Description: A set of measures to cure an illness.

tratamiento

Slang Meaning: To be sick in an exaggerated way.

Slang Example: It's not that serious, don't be sick.

No es para tanto, no estés enferma.

Slang Meaning: Used to describe someone who complains a lot.

Slang Example: She's a sick person, she's always talking about how bad she feels.

Es una enferma, siempre está hablando de lo mal que se siente.