Sofre

Sofre is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Portuguese verb sofrer, meaning to suffer, endure, or undergo. It describes someone or something that experiences pain, hardship, or distress in the present.

Etymology and meaning: The verb sofrer derives from Latin sufferre, from sub- “under” and ferre “to bear,” reflecting the sense of bearing under pain or difficulty.

Conjugation: As a regular -er verb, its present tense forms are: eu sofro, tu sofres, ele/ela/você sofre, nós sofremos, vós sofreis (formal rarely used), eles/elas/vocês sofrem. The past tenses and other forms follow standard -er conjugation patterns.

Usage: Sofre is used to express pain, hardship, or adversity, including physical pain, emotional distress, or difficult circumstances. Examples: "Ela sofre com a dor há dias." "O time sofre no último quarto." "Ele sofre as consequências de suas escolhas." In general, it can also mean to experience, to undergo, in contexts such as "a empresa sofre com a queda de vendas."