heridas
“heridas” means “wounds” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
wounds, injuries
Also: cuts, emotional scars
📝 In Action
Las heridas en su brazo necesitan limpieza inmediata.
A2The wounds on his arm need immediate cleaning.
Después del accidente, las heridas fueron superficiales.
B1After the accident, the injuries were superficial.
El tiempo cura todas las heridas, dicen.
B2Time heals all wounds, they say.
wounded, injured
📝 In Action
Las mujeres heridas fueron atendidas por el médico.
B1The wounded women were attended to by the doctor.
Las acciones de la bolsa quedaron heridas después de la crisis.
B2The stock shares remained injured (damaged) after the crisis.
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Quick Quiz: heridas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'heridas' as a description (adjective) rather than a thing (noun)?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *ferire*, which meant 'to strike' or 'to hit.' Over time, the meaning evolved to specifically mean 'to strike severely' or 'to wound.'
First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.
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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.