How to Say ‘I am sick’ in Spain Spanish
Estoy enfermo
eh-stoy en-fehr-moh
[eh-stoy en-fehr-moh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use 'enfermo' for males and 'enferma' for females.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Pharmacies in Spain are called 'Farmacia', they have a green cross sign.
Phrase Breakdown
Estoy
[eh-stoy]
I am
Referring to one's state of being.
Estoy listo para el viaje.
I am ready for the trip.
enfermo
[en-fehr-moh]
sick
To be unwell or ill.
Estoy enfermo y necesito descansar.
I am sick and need to rest.
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