sufro

Sufro is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb sufrir, meaning I suffer. It is used to express that the speaker is currently experiencing pain, hardship, or distress, whether physical, emotional, or situational. The verb sufrir derives from Latin sufferre, from sub- “under” and ferre “to bear,” and it has a full set of related forms, including the gerund sufriendo and the past participle sufrido. The noun sufrimiento names the experience of suffering, and the pronunciation of sufro in standard Spanish is approximately [ˈsufɾo].

Usage and functions

Sufro is commonly followed by de to indicate a condition or ailment, as in “sufro de migraña” (I suffer from migraine) or “sufro de insomnio.” It can also be paired with adjectives to convey intensity, such as “sufro mucho” (I suffer a lot) or used in evolving narratives to describe ongoing hardship. Beyond literal pain, sufro may express emotional or existential distress and can appear in diaries, testimony, literature, or everyday speech.

Grammatical notes

As a regular -ir verb in the present tense, sufro takes the standard -o, -es, -e, -imos, -ís, -en endings: yo sufro, tú sufres, él sufre, nosotros sufrimos, vosotros sufrís, ellos sufren. It is distinct from related terms like sufrimiento (suffering) or padecer (to suffer in a broader, often more chronic sense).

See also: sufrir, sufrimiento, padecer.