How to Say "muscle strain" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “muscle strain” is “tirón” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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tirón

nounB1

physical injury

Me dio un tirón en la pantorrilla mientras corría.

I got a muscle strain in my calf while running.

Tengo un tirón en la espalda por cargar cajas pesadas.

I have a pulled muscle in my back from carrying heavy boxes.

Calienta bien antes de jugar para evitar tirones.

Warm up well before playing to avoid muscle strains.

In Spanish, we say 'me dio un tirón' (it gave me a pull) to mean 'I pulled a muscle.' The injury is described as something that happens to you.

Mistake: “Tiré mi músculo.”

Correction: Me dio un tirón.

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