Enfermizo

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for April 3, 2009

enfermizo (adjective) — sickly, unhealthy, weak, infirm, morbid. Look up enfermizo in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/enfermizo)

El niño es muy enfermizo, siempre padece algún mal.
The boy is very sickly, he's always suffering from some ailment.

[Jessica]

what's the difference between sick and sickly? Can I say The boy is very sick... ?

[Ambarina]

The difference is: a person who is "sickly" gets ill very easily, constantly. Someone who is prone to becoming ill.
e.g. She was a sickly child and missed out a lot on her schooling. i.e. she was constantly getting ill and missed school a lot.

Someone who is sick, is ill but it's not a regular state to be in for that person.
e.g. Johnny came down with the flu and was sick all last week. I ate something that disagreed with me and I was sick.

Hope that helps :)

[swizzard]

Does that same distinction carry over to enfermo/enfermizo?

[Jessica]

The difference is: a person who is "sickly" gets ill very easily, constantly. Someone who is prone to becoming ill.
e.g. She was a sickly child and missed out a lot on her schooling. i.e. she was constantly getting ill and missed school a lot.

Someone who is sick, is ill but it's not a regular state to be in for that person.
e.g. Johnny came down with the flu and was sick all last week. I ate something that disagreed with me and I was sick.

Hope that helps :)

yes that helps! Thanks!!

Does that same distinction carry over to enfermo/enfermizo?

what do you mean? :thinking:

[sosia]

He means
sick: enfermo
sickly: enfermizo
and Yes.
Saludos :D

[lee ying]

I tougth enfermizo could you write it like that: you`re illness: tu estas enfermizo: well , I think so ^_ ^

[Rusty]

I tougth enfermizo could you write it like that: you`re illness: tu estas enfermizo: well , I think so ^_ ^You could say:
You're ill.
Illness is a noun. Ill is the adjective.

[Jessica]

He means
sick: enfermo
sickly: enfermizo
and Yes.
Saludos :D

oh ok. thank you :)

[CrOtALiTo]

I'm a person very sickly, I don't know why?

[Elaina]

I'm a person very sickly, I don't know why?

I don't know why but I am a sickly person.

-Take vitamins, eat right, rest and minimize your stress level.

:)

[Jessica]

I'm a person very sickly, I don't know why?

Poor you

I don't know why but I am a sickly person.

-Take vitamins, eat right, rest and minimize your stress level.

:)

Do what Elaina says ;) you will become healthier ;) good luck :thumbsup: