él padece

suffers (from), has (an illness)

→ padecer
padec suffer + e 3rd-person singular present or 2nd-person imperative
verb · third singular · present indicative Rare #36,517
suffers (from), has (an illness) Used to talk about suffering from something or having a disease/condition.
SP: Mi abuela padece diabetes.
EN: My grandmother has diabetes.
Conjugation of padecer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third padece —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third padece —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second padece —

Es que padece claustrofobia y a veces necesita la mujer salir a la calle.

The thing is, she suffers from claustrophobia and sometimes needs to go outside.

— Volver (2006)

María padece una seria enfermedad.

Maria suffers from a serious illness.

La señora padece del corazón, ¡aquí se le trata bien!

The lady has a heart condition; she is well cared for here!

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Tengo un amigo que padece de úlcera, y tiene una dieta rigurosa.

I have a friend who suffers from ulcers, and he's on a strict diet.

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

Ella padece una enfermedad contagiosa.

She has a contagious disease.

Tom padece del corazón.

Tom has a heart condition.