How to Say "hurts" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hurts” is “lastima” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El zapato me lastima el talón.
The shoe hurts my heel.
¡Cuidado! Esa caja pesa mucho y lastima la espalda.
Careful! That box is very heavy and hurts your back.
Who is doing the hurting?
'Lastima' is the form used for 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or 'you (formal).' It is also the command form for 'tú' (e.g., 'Don't hurt me' would use 'no me lastimes', but the affirmative command 'hurt!'—though rare—is 'lastima').
The Accent Mark Trap
Mistake: “Using 'lastima' when you mean 'pity'.”
Correction: Use 'lástima' (with an accent) for the noun 'pity/shame'. Use 'lastima' (no accent) for the verb 'he/she hurts'. For example: '¡Qué lástima!' (What a pity!) vs 'Me lastima el pie' (My foot hurts).
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