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él padece

suffers from, has

→ padecer
verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #49,294
suffers from, has Used for illnesses, conditions, or other ongoing problems.
SP: Mi abuelo padece diabetes.
EN: My grandfather has diabetes.
Conjugation of padecer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third padece —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third padece —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second padece —

Ella padece una enfermedad contagiosa.

She has a contagious disease.

Tom padece del corazón.

Tom has a heart condition.

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

The lady has a heart condition. She’ll be well looked after here!

— Las diabólicas (1955)

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)

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 lágrimas (1980)