What is the Spanish word for "illness"?

Learn how to say "illness" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

illness

Spanish

enfermedad

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Examples of how to use "illness" in Spanish

English
He is recovering from a long illness.
Spanish
Él se está recuperando de una enfermedad larga.
English
Her sudden illness worried the entire family.
Spanish
La enfermedad repentina de ella preocupó a toda la familia.
English
He missed work because of a serious illness.
Spanish
No fue a trabajar por una enfermedad grave.
English
This medicine helps prevent winter illness.
Spanish
Este medicamento ayuda a prevenir enfermedades de invierno.
English
They talked openly about mental illness.
Spanish
Hablaron abiertamente sobre enfermedades mentales.

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He is recovering from a long illness.

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