How to Say "i hurt" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i hurt” is “daño” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
VerbB1
causing physical or emotional pain
Examples
Si no tengo cuidado con el martillo, daño la pared.
If I'm not careful with the hammer, I damage the wall.
No quiero decirte esto porque sé que te daño.
I don't want to tell you this because I know I hurt you.
Recognizing the 'I' Form
This word, 'daño', is the present-tense 'I' form of the verb 'dañar'. Most regular '-ar' verbs form their 'I' version by dropping the '-ar' and adding '-o'.
Noun or Verb?
Mistake: “Yo daño a mi coche.”
Correction: While grammatically okay, it sounds more natural to say 'Le hice daño a mi coche' (I did damage to my car) or simply 'Dañé mi coche' (I damaged my car) using the past tense. The present tense 'daño' is less common in everyday speech.
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