adolecer
to suffer from/lack
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | adolezco |
| tú | adoleces |
| él/ella | adolece |
| nosotros | adolecemos |
| vosotros | adolecéis |
| ellos/ellas | adolecen |
Ella adolece de ansiedad en situaciones sociales.
She suffers from anxiety in social situations.
Los estudiantes adolecen de falta de motivación.
The students lack motivation.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | adolecí |
| tú | adolesciste |
| él/ella | adolesció |
| nosotros | adolecimos |
| vosotros | adolecisteis |
| ellos/ellas | adolescieron |
Ayer adolecí de un fuerte dolor de cabeza.
Yesterday, I suffered from a severe headache.
El año pasado, ellos adolecieron de problemas financieros.
Last year, they suffered from financial problems.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | adolecía |
| tú | adolecías |
| él/ella | adolecía |
| nosotros | adolecíamos |
| vosotros | adolecíais |
| ellos/ellas | adolecían |
Cuando era niño, adolecía de asma.
When I was a child, I suffered from asthma.
Mi abuelo adolecía de soledad en sus últimos años.
My grandfather suffered from loneliness in his last years.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | adoleceré |
| tú | adolecerás |
| él/ella | adolecerá |
| nosotros | adoleceremos |
| vosotros | adoleceréis |
| ellos/ellas | adolecerán |
Mañana adoleceré de un resfriado si no me abrigo.
Tomorrow, I will suffer from a cold if I don't dress warmly.
Si no cuidan su salud, ellos adolecerán de enfermedades.
If they don't take care of their health, they will suffer from illnesses.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | adolecería |
| tú | adolecerías |
| él/ella | adolecería |
| nosotros | adoleceríamos |
| vosotros | adoleceríais |
| ellos/ellas | adolecerían |
Si no me cuido, adolecería de problemas de salud.
If I don't take care of myself, I would suffer from health problems.
Ella adolecería de estrés si no descansara más.
She would suffer from stress if she didn't rest more.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | adolezca |
| tú | adolezcas |
| él/ella | adolezca |
| nosotros | adolezcamos |
| vosotros | adolezcáis |
| ellos/ellas | adolezcan |
Es importante que él no adolezca de inseguridad.
It's important that he doesn't suffer from insecurity.
Espero que ellos no adolezcan de falta de apoyo.
I hope they don't suffer from a lack of support.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | adolesciera |
| tú | adolescieras |
| él/ella | adolesciera |
| nosotros | adolescieramos |
| vosotros | adolescierais |
| ellos/ellas | adolescieran |
Si adoleciera de algo, buscaría ayuda.
If I were to suffer from something, I would seek help.
Si ellos adolecieran de estrés, necesitarían un descanso.
If they were to suffer from stress, they would need a break.
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Common questions
- Is "adolecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "adolecer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "adolecer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "adolecer" conjugates as: adolezco, adoleces, adolece, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "adolecer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "adolecer" conjugates as: adolesciste, adolecí, adolescieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "adolecer" in Spanish?
- "adolecer" (to suffer from/lack) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.