B1 Collocation तटस्थ

Ponerse enfermo/a

To get sick / fall ill

मतलब

To become unwell or contract an illness.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

There is a strong belief in 'el resfriado' being caused by 'corrientes' (drafts). People will often say 'te vas a poner enfermo' if a window is open. It's common to use the diminutive 'enfermito' to sound less alarming or more affectionate, especially with children. The phrase 'ponerse malo' is often used as a synonym for 'ponerse enfermo' in casual speech. The verb 'enfermarse' is often preferred over the collocation 'ponerse enfermo' in many regions, though both are understood.

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Gender Agreement

Always check if the subject is male or female to change 'enfermo' to 'enferma'.

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Ser vs Ponerse

Never use 'ser enfermo' unless you mean someone is a sickly person by nature.

मतलब

To become unwell or contract an illness.

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Gender Agreement

Always check if the subject is male or female to change 'enfermo' to 'enferma'.

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Ser vs Ponerse

Never use 'ser enfermo' unless you mean someone is a sickly person by nature.

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Subjunctive use

Use it with 'Espero que...' to wish someone doesn't get sick: 'Espero que no te pongas enfermo'.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ponerse enfermo'.

Ayer, mi hermana _________ y no pudo ir a la fiesta.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: se puso enferma

We need the past tense (ayer) and feminine singular agreement for 'mi hermana'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct option:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Nosotros nos ponemos enfermos.

'Nosotros' requires the reflexive pronoun 'nos' and the masculine plural adjective 'enfermos'.

Complete the dialogue.

Madre: ¡Hijo, no salgas sin abrigo! Hijo: No te preocupes, mamá, no _________.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: me voy a poner enfermo

The son is talking about himself in the future.

Match the sentence to the situation.

Match: 'Me pone enfermo que mientas.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Emotional frustration

In this context, the phrase is used figuratively to express that someone's lies are disgusting or annoying.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Estar vs Ponerse

Estar (State)
Estoy enfermo I am sick (now)
Ponerse (Change)
Me pongo enfermo I get sick (transition)

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ponerse enfermo'. Fill Blank A2

Ayer, mi hermana _________ y no pudo ir a la fiesta.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: se puso enferma

We need the past tense (ayer) and feminine singular agreement for 'mi hermana'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose B1

Select the correct option:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Nosotros nos ponemos enfermos.

'Nosotros' requires the reflexive pronoun 'nos' and the masculine plural adjective 'enfermos'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Madre: ¡Hijo, no salgas sin abrigo! Hijo: No te preocupes, mamá, no _________.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: me voy a poner enfermo

The son is talking about himself in the future.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching B2

Match: 'Me pone enfermo que mientas.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Emotional frustration

In this context, the phrase is used figuratively to express that someone's lies are disgusting or annoying.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

No, 'enfermedad' is a noun. You must use the adjective 'enfermo'.

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.

They mean the same thing. 'Enfermarse' is more common in Latin America.

Yes, you can say 'Me pongo enfermo de estrés'.

Use the preterite: 'Me puse enfermo'.

In the context of health, mood, and appearance, yes. It's a verb of change.

Yes, it's a more informal way to say 'get sick' in Spain.

Yes, 'Mi perro se puso enfermo'.

Say 'Nos pusimos enfermas'.

Yes, it's very common for explaining absences.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Estar enfermo

similar

To be sick

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Caer enfermo

synonym

To fall ill

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Enfermarse

synonym

To get sick

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Ponerse malo

informal

To get sick

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Coger un resfriado

specialized form

To catch a cold

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