What does sufrir mean?
sufrir means to suffer (be confronted with something undesired) in English. It is a regular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to withstand, endure, resist or undergo a physical or moral damage.
Spanish verb guide
Sufrir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn sufrir, meaning to suffer (be confronted with something undesired), through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-irgerund: sufriendoparticiple: sufrido
Principal forms of sufrir
- Infinitive
- sufrir
- Gerund
- sufriendo
- Past participle
- sufrido
Sufrir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | sufro | sufrí | sufría | sufriré |
| tú | sufres | sufriste | sufrías | sufrirás |
| él / ella / usted | sufre | sufrió | sufría | sufrirá |
| nosotros/as | sufrimos | sufrimos | sufríamos | sufriremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | sufren | sufrieron | sufrían | sufrirán |
Pattern notes
- Sufrir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with sufrir
Tom sufrió migrañas durante años.Tom suffered from migraine headaches for years.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella sufre una enfermedad crónica.She suffers from a chronic illness.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La compañía sufrió una gran pérdida.The company suffered a heavy loss.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate sufrir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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