Injuries and pains
Lesiones y dolores
- Talk about body pains and common injuries.
This lesson covers Spanish vocabulary related to injuries and pains, featuring words like 'herida' (wound), 'dolor' (pain), and 'fractura' (fracture), inspired by Rafael Nadal's experiences as 'el guerrero' in tennis.
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B1.29.1 Cultura
Rafael Nadal: El guerrero del tenis español
Rafael Nadal: The Warrior of Spanish Tennis
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Lesson Overview: Injuries and Pains in Spanish
This lesson focuses on vocabulary and expressions related to injuries and pains, centered around the theme of Rafael Nadal, the renowned Spanish tennis player known for his resilience and strength. Designed for B1 level learners, it helps build practical language skills to describe common health issues and physical discomforts, especially in sports or everyday contexts.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- Lesión – Injury
- Dolor – Pain
- Herida – Wound
- Torcedura – Sprain
- Inflamación – Inflammation
- Tener dolor de... – To have pain in...
- Estar lesionado/a – To be injured
- Dolerse – To hurt (reflexive verb)
Practical Examples from the Lesson
- "Rafael Nadal sufre una lesión en la rodilla." (Rafael Nadal suffers a knee injury.)
- "Tiene dolor de espalda después del partido." (He has back pain after the match.)
- "Se torció el tobillo durante el entrenamiento." (He sprained his ankle during training.)
Grammar and Usage Highlights
You will explore the reflexive verb "dolerse," which is used to express experiencing pain, e.g., "Me duele la cabeza" (My head hurts). The lesson also covers how to talk about body parts with pain using the structure "tener dolor de..." which differs slightly from English but is very natural in Spanish.
Differences Between English and Spanish Expressions
Spanish often uses reflexive verbs for physical sensations. For example, "dolerse" translates to "to hurt oneself," but it is commonly used to say something hurts: "Me duele la pierna" literally means "The leg hurts me." In contrast, English uses "My leg hurts." Also, Spanish specifies body parts after "tener dolor de..." while English sometimes uses "to have a pain in" or simply "hurt." Understanding these nuances enhances your natural expression in Spanish.
Useful Phrases to Remember
- "¿Dónde te duele?" – Where does it hurt?
- "Me duele mucho." – It hurts a lot.
- "Está inflamado." – It is swollen.
- "Necesito descansar." – I need to rest.
- "¿Quieres que te lleve al médico?" – Do you want me to take you to the doctor?
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