Enfermizo

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for April 3, 2009

enfermizo (adjective) — sickly, unhealthy, weak, infirm, morbid. Look up enfermizo in the dictionary

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]

Originally Posted by 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

yes that helps! Thanks!!

Originally Posted by swizzard

Does that same distinction carry over to enfermo/enfermizo?

what do you mean?

[sosia]

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

[lee ying]

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

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by lee ying

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]

Originally Posted by sosia

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

oh ok. thank you

[CrOtALiTo]

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

[Elaina]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

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]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

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

Poor you

Originally Posted by Elaina

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