How do you say "Is the pain severe?" in German?

"Is the pain severe?" in German is "Sind die Schmerzen stark?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Sind die Schmerzen stark?" mean in English?

"Sind die Schmerzen stark?" means "Is the pain severe?" in English. Usage tip: Stark literally means "strong," but here it means severe/intense. Very common with symptoms.

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How to Say ‘Is the pain severe?’ in German

Sind die Schmerzen stark?

zint dee SHMAIR-tsen shtark

[zint dee SHMAIR-tsen shtark]

💬 Usage Tip: Stark literally means "strong," but here it means severe/intense. Very common with symptoms.

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a normal plain-language alternative to asking for a numbered pain score.

Phrase Breakdown

Sind

[zint]

are

form of 'sein' used here to ask about the intensity of pain

Example

Sind startet die Frage Sind die Schmerzen stark?

Sind starts the question Are the pains strong?

die

[dee]

the

definite article for plural noun here

Example

Die gehört in Sind die Schmerzen stark? zu dem Pluralwort Schmerzen.

Die in Sind die Schmerzen stark? belongs to the plural word Schmerzen.

Schmerzen

[SHMAIR-tsen]

pain

plural noun meaning pains or pain symptoms

Example

Schmerzen ist das Symptom in Sind die Schmerzen stark?

Schmerzen is the symptom in Are the pains strong?

stark

[shtark]

strong / severe

describes high intensity, often used for pain severity

Example

Stark fragt in Sind die Schmerzen stark? nach der Intensität.

Stark in Are the pains strong? asks about intensity.

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