sufrir

to suffer

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "sufrir" means "to suffer" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sufrir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "sufrir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I sufro
you (informal) sufres
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sufre
nosotros we sufrimos
vosotros you all (Spain) sufrís
ellos/ustedes they/you all sufren

How to Conjugate "sufrir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sufrí
you (informal) sufriste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sufrió
nosotros we sufrimos
vosotros you all (Spain) sufristeis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sufrieron

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How to Conjugate "sufrir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sufría
you (informal) sufrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sufría
nosotros we sufríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sufríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sufrían

How to Conjugate "sufrir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I sufriré
you (informal) sufrirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sufrirá
nosotros we sufriremos
vosotros you all (Spain) sufriréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sufrirán

How to Conjugate "sufrir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I sufriría
you (informal) sufrirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sufriría
nosotros we sufriríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sufriríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sufrirían

Frequently Asked Questions About "sufrir"

Is "sufrir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Sufrir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sufrir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "sufrir" means "to suffer" in English.
How do you conjugate "sufrir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sufro, tú → sufres, él/ella/usted → sufre, nosotros → sufrimos, vosotros → sufrís, ellos/ustedes → sufren.
How many tenses does "sufrir" have in Spanish?
"Sufrir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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