me hiciste daño
/me iθiste daɲo/from spelling rules
The phrase "you hurt me" in Spanish is translated as me hiciste daño.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they have caused you emotional or physical pain.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me hiciste daño literally translates to "you made me damage" or "you caused me harm".
Which one should you use?
You can also use Me lastimaste to say "you hurt me".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Central America, the variation Me lastimás is used to mean "you hurt me".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'he/she/it hurt me' instead of 'you hurt me', change the verb form from hiciste to hizo, resulting in me hizo daño.
How do you pronounce it?
/me iθiste daɲo/
Did you know?
- The root of the word daño originally referred to 'investment' or 'expense', suggesting that being hurt is a form of losing one's resources.
- In some contexts, me hiciste daño is not just for deep emotional trauma but can describe a simple physical scratch or a minor scrape.
- In Argentina and Uruguay, the use of me lastimás reflects the use of voseo, a distinct pronoun system that replaces the standard tú.
Examples in context
- Usted me lastimó cuando hizo esos comentarios sobre mi trabajo.You hurt me when you made those comments about my work.
- Me hiciste daño al ignorarme durante toda la fiesta.You hurt me by ignoring me throughout the whole party.
- Me lastimás cada vez que me tratas así.You hurt me every time you treat me like this.
- Me hiciste daño con tus palabras.You hurt me with your words.
- Me hiciste daño al mentirme.You hurt me by lying to me.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are having a serious conversation about their breakup.
- JavierMe hiciste daño, Sofía.You hurt me, Sofía.
- SofíaLo siento mucho, Javier.I am very sorry, Javier.
- JavierNo puedo olvidarlo fácilmente.I cannot forget it easily.
- SofíaEntiendo tu dolor.I understand your pain.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries daño, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
