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enfermo
sick
en-
in, into (prefix indicating a change of state)
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firm
firm, strong
Enfermo means sick and can be thought of as en-0 (into0) + firm1, suggesting a change from being firm or strong1 to being unwell.
adjective
  1. sick
    Affected by illness or disease
    Mi hermano está enfermo y no puede ir a trabajar. // My brother is sick and can't go to work.
noun
  1. patient
    A person who is ill or sick
    Los enfermeros cuidan a los enfermos en el hospital. // The nurses take care of the patients in the hospital.