me lastimé
/me lastime/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "I hurt myself" is me lastimé.
This phrase is used for physical injuries ranging from minor scrapes to more significant wounds.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the reflexive pronoun me (myself) and the first-person singular preterite of lastimar (I hurt).
Which one should you use?
While me lastimé is the standard way to say "I hurt myself", adding a mí mismo (to myself) provides extra emphasis on the fact that you were the cause of the injury.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the reflexive pronoun me to indicate that the action of the verb is directed back at the subject.
Did you know?
- The word lastimar is part of a family of words that includes lástima, a noun that shifted from meaning a physical wound to meaning 'pity' or 'shame' over many centuries.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, instead of me lastimé, people often use the verb hacerse to say 'to hurt oneself', such as in the phrase me hice daño.
- While me lastimé describes the injury, if you want to describe the sensation of the pain itself, you would use the verb doler and say me duele, which literally translates to 'it hurts me'.
Examples in context
- Hoy me lastimé a mí mismo.I hurt myself today.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase me lastimé.Tatoeba #10525713 by Masatami, translation #3983905 by Hybrid
- Me lastimé durante el juego de fútbol.I hurt myself during the soccer game.
- Me hice daño en el brazo mientras jugaba baloncesto.I hurt myself in the arm while playing basketball.
- Me lastimé un poco el dedo cortando verduras.I hurt my finger a bit while cutting vegetables.
- Me di un golpe en la cabeza al abrir la puerta del armario.I hit my head while opening the closet door.
- Me lastimé el tobillo corriendo esta mañana.I hurt my ankle while running this morning.
- Me lastimé el pie caminando.I hurt my foot while walking.
- Me lastimé la mano con el horno.I hurt my hand on the oven.
Example conversation
Daniel is showing Elena a bandage on his hand.
- Daniel¿Qué te pasó en la mano, Daniel?What happened to your hand, Daniel?
- ElenaMe lastimé ayer en la cocina.I hurt myself yesterday in the kitchen.
- Daniel¿Te duele mucho ahora?Does it hurt a lot now?
- ElenaNo, ya me siento mejor.No, I feel better now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
