sufrió

Sufrió is the third-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb "sufrir." "Sufrir" translates to "to suffer" in English. Therefore, "sufrió" means "he suffered," "she suffered," or "it suffered." This verb form is used to describe a completed action of enduring pain, hardship, or distress in the past.

For example, in a sentence like "El perro sufrió mucho durante la tormenta" (The dog suffered a lot during the storm), "sufrió" indicates that the suffering happened and ended at a specific point in the past. Similarly, "Ella sufrió una gran pérdida" (She suffered a great loss) uses "sufrió" to denote a past experience of hardship. The preterite tense is crucial here, distinguishing it from the imperfect tense ("sufría"), which would imply ongoing or habitual suffering in the past. The usage of "sufrió" is common in Spanish narratives, historical accounts, and everyday descriptions of past events involving hardship or pain.