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"Insoportable" is an adjective which is often translated as "unbearable", and "insufrible" is an adjective which is often translated as "insufferable". Learn more about the difference between "insoportable" and "insufrible" below.
insoportable(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. unbearable
¡Qué calor insoportable! Necesito una ducha fría.The heat is unbearable! I need a cold shower.
b. intolerable
El dolor de espalda se volvió insoportable y no podía moverme.My back pain became intolerable and I couldn't move.
insufrible(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. insufferable
El clima está insufrible. Quisiera pasar todo el día en una piscina.The weather is insufferable. I'd love to spend the whole day in a pool.
b. unbearable
Tania es insufrible cuando habla de religión.Tania is unbearable when she talks about religion.
c. intolerable
Su vida se tornó insufrible cuando perdió a su hijo.Her life became intolerable when she lost her child.
