How do you say "Please tell me if it hurts." in German?

"Please tell me if it hurts." in German is "Bitte sagen Sie mir, wenn es weh tut.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Bitte sagen Sie mir, wenn es weh tut." mean in English?

"Bitte sagen Sie mir, wenn es weh tut." means "Please tell me if it hurts." in English. Usage tip: "Weh tun" = to hurt. Literally, "if it does hurt." German often uses this phrase instead of a single verb like English does.

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How to Say ‘Please tell me if it hurts.’ in German

Bitte sagen Sie mir, wenn es weh tut.

BIT-tuh ZAH-guhn zee meer ven ess vay toot

[BIT-tuh ZAH-guhn zee meer ven ess vay toot]

💬 Usage Tip: "Weh tun" = to hurt. Literally, "if it does hurt." German often uses this phrase instead of a single verb like English does.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Patients in Germany are generally encouraged to report pain openly. Saying something early is seen as helpful, not complaining.

Phrase Breakdown

Bitte

[BIT-tuh]

please

A polite word used to make a request in a respectful way.

Example

Bitte sagen Sie sofort Bescheid.

Please let us know immediately.

sagen

[ZAH-guhn]

say / tell

Used when asking someone to inform or tell something.

Example

Sagen Sie mir bitte die Zahl.

Please tell me the number.

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal form of 'you' used when addressing patients politely.

Example

Können Sie das beschreiben?

Can you describe that?

mir

[meer]

to me

Indirect object form of 'I'; used when asking someone to tell the speaker something.

Example

Sagen Sie mir bitte, wenn Ihnen übel ist.

Please tell me if you feel nauseous.

wenn

[ven]

if / when

Introduces a condition or time when something happens.

Example

Wenn Sie Schmerzen haben, klingeln Sie bitte.

If you have pain, please ring the bell.

[ess]

Neutral pronoun referring to a situation, action, or body area.

Example

Es tut beim Husten weh.

It hurts when coughing.

weh

[vay]

painfully / hurting

Part of the phrase 'weh tun', which means 'to hurt'.

Example

Mein Bauch tut weh.

My stomach hurts.

tut

[toot]

does

Here it completes the phrase 'weh tun' meaning 'to hurt'.

Example

Tut die Wunde noch weh?

Does the wound still hurt?

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