estoy enfermo
verbCEFR A1
What does “estoy enfermo” mean in English?
I'm ill
Example sentences
Estoy enfermo, no voy al trabajo.
I'm sick, I'm not going to work.
Mi madre está enferma.
My mother is sick.
Voy al médico porque estoy enfermo.
I'm going to the doctor because I'm sick.
How to use it
Estoy enfermo means 'I'm sick / ill'. Estar + enfermo/-a. Use estar for the temporary state of being unwell.
Common mistake
Enfermo with estar = temporarily sick. Enfermo with ser = chronically ill / sickly as a trait. Match the verb to the duration.