How to Say "makes ill" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “makes ill” is “enferma” — B1 level.
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3rd person singular, present tense of 'enfermar'
Examples
El estrés crónico enferma a mucha gente.
Chronic stress makes a lot of people ill.
Si no come bien, se enferma fácilmente.
If she doesn't eat well, she gets sick easily. (Reflexive use: 'se enferma')
The Root Verb: Enfermar
This form 'enferma' is used when 'he, she, or it' performs the action of making someone else sick. However, it is much more common to use its reflexive form, 'enfermarse,' to mean 'to get sick' (e.g., 'Ella se enferma').
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