Sufrir (en. Suffer)

/suˈfɾiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To experience physical or emotional pain.

She suffers greatly from the loss of her pet.

Ella sufre mucho por la pérdida de su mascota.

To bear or tolerate something difficult.

He suffers in silence so as not to worry others.

Él sufre en silencio para no preocupar a los demás.

To experience harm or detriment.

Patients suffer side effects from the medication.

Los pacientes sufren efectos secundarios de la medicación.

From the Latin 'sufferre', which means 'to bear underneath' or 'to endure'.

to suffer firsthand

To experience something painful or unfavorable directly.

sufrir en carne propia

to suffer because of someone

To feel pain or sorrow due to someone else's actions.

sufrir a causa de alguien

there's no need to suffer for love

It is not necessary to experience emotional pain in romantic relationships.

no hay que sufrir por amor

suffering

State of experiencing suffering.

sufrimiento

to endure

Having to bear something painful.

padecer

to tolerate

Accepting a difficult situation.

tolerar

To be in a complicated situation.

I am suffering with this project, I don’t know how to finish it.

Estoy sufriendo con este proyecto, no sé cómo terminarlo.

To experience discomfort or pain in an informal context.

It seems I suffered a lot at the party last night.

Parece que sufrí mucho en la fiesta anoche.