lesiones
/leh-see-OH-ness/
injuries
Lesiones, in the context of physical harm, translates directly to 'injuries'.
📝 In Action
El futbolista sufrió varias lesiones graves durante el partido.
A2The soccer player suffered several serious injuries during the match.
Las lesiones menores no requirieron hospitalización.
B1The minor injuries did not require hospitalization.
El informe médico detalla todas las lesiones encontradas.
B2The medical report details all the injuries found.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Plural
This word is the plural of 'la lesión' (the injury). Since it is feminine, it always uses 'las' and requires feminine adjectives, like 'las lesiones graves'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Lesiones' for Property
Mistake: "Hablo de las lesiones del coche."
Correction: Hablo de los daños del coche. (Use 'lesiones' only for bodily harm, use 'daños' for damage to objects.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Verb Partner
A very common verb used with 'lesiones' is 'sufrir' (to suffer), meaning 'to get injured,' or 'causar' (to cause).
In a legal context, lesiones can refer to 'damages' or harm to rights.
lesiones(Noun)
damages
?legal context, harm to rights
,violations
?of rights or rules
prejudice
?formal harm/detriment
📝 In Action
La sentencia condenó a la empresa por las lesiones a los derechos laborales.
C1The ruling condemned the company for the violations of labor rights.
Se demostraron lesiones morales graves causadas por la difamación.
C2Serious moral damages caused by the defamation were proven.
💡 Grammar Points
Abstract Use
In legal language, 'lesiones' means harm done to abstract things like rights, reputation, or honor, not just physical bodies.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context Clues
If you see 'lesiones' used with words like 'derechos' (rights) or 'ley' (law), it refers to legal violations or damages, not a cut or a broken bone.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: lesiones
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'lesiones' in its most common, physical context?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'lesiones' only mean serious injuries?
No. 'Lesiones' is a general word that covers all types of physical harm, from a small scratch ('lesiones leves') to major trauma ('lesiones graves').
How is 'lesiones' different from 'daños'?
'Lesiones' almost always refers to harm done to a living body (people or animals). 'Daños' is a broader term for damage done to objects, property, or general financial loss.