No. 4,995 in Spanish
enfermos
"Sick people" or "ill individuals."
In a sentence
Los niños están enfermos y no asistirán a la escuela.
The children are sick and will not attend school.
Here, 'enfermos' is used as an adjective in plural to describe the state of being sick for the noun 'niños'.
Los enfermos deben recibir cuidado especial en el hospital.
The sick people should receive special care in the hospital.
In this sentence, 'enfermos' is used as a noun referring to individuals who are ill or unwell.
No trates a otros como si estuvieran enfermos del alma.
Do not treat others as if they were sick of the soul.
Here, 'enfermos' metaphorically describes a condition of unhappiness or moral weakness, expanding the literal meaning.
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