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How do you say "sick" in Mexican Spanish?
enfermo
In Mexican Spanish, "sick" is enfermo.
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Pronunciation
Say en-FEHR-moh, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Enfermo is a regular adjective. Feminine form is enferma, plural forms are enfermos and enfermas.
Example sentence
Mi tía está enferma hoy.
My aunt is sick today.
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How to remember enfermo
Enfermo comes from 'enfermedad' (sickness). When you have an illness, you are enfermo.
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Questions about enfermo
How do you say "sick" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "sick" is enfermo. It is a noun.
How is enfermo written in Mexican Spanish?
enfermo is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is enfermo used in a sentence?
Use enfermo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi tía está enferma hoy. (My aunt is sick today.).
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