Padecer (en. Suffer)

/pa.de'θeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Suffer from an illness or discomfort.

She has been suffering from migraines for years.

Ella padece de migrañas desde hace años.

Experience an adverse or painful situation.

Many towns suffer from water scarcity.

Muchos pueblos padecen la escasez de agua.

Suffer the consequences of an act.

He suffers the consequences of his poor decision.

Él padece las consecuencias de su mala decisión.

From Latin 'pati', which means to suffer.

suffer in silence

Suffer without expressing the pain or discomfort.

padecer en silencio

suffer the consequences

Suffer the negative effects of an action.

padecer las consecuencias

suffer from something

Suffer from a specific illness or problem.

padecer de algo

suffering

State of experiencing physical or emotional pain.

sufrimiento

pain

Unpleasant sensation that can be physical or emotional.

dolor

discomfort

Feeling of unease or discomfort.

malestar

Going through a rough time.

Today I am suffering a bad day.

Hoy estoy padeciendo un mal día.

Being in a bad moment.

I don't want to talk; I am suffering a lot right now.

No quiero hablar, estoy padeciendo mucho ahora mismo.