enfermo

Meaning

Adj

sick, ill, diseased

Noun

1. (masculine) sick person
2. (in-plural, masculine) sick

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of enfermar

enfermar

1. (intransitive) to become ill; to get sick
2. (transitive) to make ill; to sicken

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Pronounced as (IPA)

[eɱˈfeɾmʊ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: īnfirmus

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese enfermo (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin īnfirmus.

Sentences

Os ollos do enfermo reviviron.

The sick man's eyes revived.

Se soubésemos que estaba enfermo ou algo , meu Deus !

If we knew he was sick or something, my God!

O seu pai Ambrosio estaba enfermo e esperaba a súa chegada a Chile .

His father Ambrose was ill and was awaiting his arrival in Chile.