Use enfermo for someone who is ill.
The idea
With estar, choose enfermo, enferma, enfermos or enfermas to match the people described.
Examples
- Mi hermano está enfermo hoy.My brother is ill today.
- La profesora está enferma y descansa en casa.The teacher is ill and rests at home.
- Los vecinos enfermos necesitan ayuda.The sick neighbours need help.
- Las niñas están enfermas esta semana.The girls are ill this week.
- El abuelo está enfermo desde ayer.Grandfather has been ill since yesterday.
- Una amiga enferma no viene a clase.A sick friend is not coming to class.
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Do not use masculine enfermo for a feminine singular person; use enferma.
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Choose the correct form: Mi hermana está ___. (enferma / enfermo)
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enferma
enferma matches the feminine singular sister.
Choose the correct form: Mis hermanos están ___. (enfermos / enfermas)
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enfermos
enfermos matches the masculine plural brothers.
Choose the correct form: Las amigas están ___. (enfermas / enfermos)
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enfermas
enfermas matches the feminine plural friends.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form: Mi hermana está ___. (enferma / enfermo)
Choose the correct form: Mis hermanos están ___. (enfermos / enfermas)
Choose the correct form: Las amigas están ___. (enfermas / enfermos)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe an ill person and say where they are resting.