lastimarte
/las-tee-MAR-teh/
to hurt you
Lastimarte can mean causing someone else pain, often requiring care and empathy to fix.
lastimarte(verb)
to hurt you
?causing physical or emotional pain to another person
to injure you
?specifically physical harm
,to offend you
?hurting someone's feelings
📝 In Action
No fue mi intención lastimarte.
A2It wasn't my intention to hurt you.
Tengo miedo de lastimarte con la verdad.
B1I'm afraid of hurting you with the truth.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'te' at the end
In Spanish, you can attach the word for 'you' (te) directly to the end of a base verb. It turns 'to hurt' into 'to hurt you'.
When to use it
You use this form when the verb is following another verb (like 'want' or 'fear') or after words like 'for' or 'to'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Word Order
Mistake: "te lastimar quiero"
Correction: quiero lastimarte (or 'te quiero lastimar'). In Spanish, 'you' either goes before the first verb or gets glued to the end of the action word.
⭐ Usage Tips
Be Careful with Context
This word can mean both physical pain (like stepping on someone's foot) and emotional pain (like breaking up with someone).
Lastimarte also refers to accidentally hurting yourself, like scraping a knee while playing.
lastimarte(verb)
to hurt yourself
?accidental self-injury
to get hurt
?a general way to describe an accident happening to you
📝 In Action
Ten cuidado o vas a lastimarte.
A2Be careful or you are going to hurt yourself.
No quiero que vayas a lastimarte con ese cuchillo.
B1I don't want you to hurt yourself with that knife.
💡 Grammar Points
Reflexive Actions
When the person doing the action is also the one receiving it, we use 'te' to mean 'yourself'. It’s like a mirror for the verb.
⭐ Usage Tips
Warnings
Use this word when warning children or friends about potential danger.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: lastimarte
Question 1 of 2
In the sentence 'No quiero lastimarte', what does the 'te' mean?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'lastimarte' one word or two?
It is technically two pieces of language—the action 'lastimar' and the person 'te'—but in Spanish, they are written as a single word when the action is in its base form.
Can I use 'lastimarte' for a broken heart?
Yes! It is very commonly used for emotional pain and hurt feelings, just like in English.