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heridas

/eh-REE-dahs/

wounds

A close-up view of a human forearm showing three distinct, small cuts or scrapes, some partially covered by small, square bandages.

As a noun, 'heridas' means physical injuries or wounds.

heridas(noun)

fA2

wounds

?

physical injuries

,

injuries

?

general trauma

Also:

cuts

?

minor injuries

,

emotional scars

?

figurative pain

📝 In Action

Las heridas en su brazo necesitan limpieza inmediata.

A2

The wounds on his arm need immediate cleaning.

Después del accidente, las heridas fueron superficiales.

B1

After the accident, the injuries were superficial.

El tiempo cura todas las heridas, dicen.

B2

Time heals all wounds, they say.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lesiones (injuries)
  • cortes (cuts)

Common Collocations

  • curar heridas – to heal wounds
  • primeros auxilios para heridas – first aid for injuries

Idioms & Expressions

  • meter el dedo en la herida – to rub salt in the wound / to bring up a painful subject

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine

The word 'herida' (singular) and 'heridas' (plural) is always feminine, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'las heridas').

⭐ Usage Tips

Physical vs. Emotional

This word is used for both physical injuries ('Tiene heridas en la pierna') and deep emotional pain ('Dejó muchas heridas en su corazón').

Two small, cartoon-style female rabbits sitting side-by-side in a field. Both rabbits have a small white bandage wrapped around one of their ears, indicating injury.

When used as an adjective, 'heridas' describes multiple feminine subjects that are wounded or injured.

heridas(adjective)

fB1

wounded

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describing feminine plural subjects

,

injured

?

describing feminine plural subjects

📝 In Action

Las mujeres heridas fueron atendidas por el médico.

B1

The wounded women were attended to by the doctor.

Las acciones de la bolsa quedaron heridas después de la crisis.

B2

The stock shares remained injured (damaged) after the crisis.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • intactas (intact (f. pl.))
  • iluminadas (undamaged (f. pl.))

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

When 'heridas' is used as an adjective, it must match the noun it describes. You use 'heridas' only if the noun is feminine and plural (e.g., 'las personas heridas').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Mismatch

Mistake: "Los mujeres heridos."

Correction: Las mujeres heridas. Remember, the ending '-as' must match the feminine plural noun 'mujeres'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: heridas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'heridas' as a description (adjective) rather than a thing (noun)?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'heridas' only used for physical injuries?

No. While it most commonly means physical wounds, it is very frequently used figuratively to describe emotional damage, trauma, or deep sadness caused by difficult experiences.

What is the base form of the verb 'herir'?

The base form is 'herir' (to wound or injure). 'Heridas' is the feminine plural form of the past participle, meaning 'wounded' when describing feminine subjects.