How do you say "Where is the pain?" in German?

"Where is the pain?" in German is "Wo sind die Schmerzen?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Wo sind die Schmerzen?" mean in English?

"Wo sind die Schmerzen?" means "Where is the pain?" in English. Usage tip: Again, German prefers plural Schmerzen in many pain questions.

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How to Say ‘Where is the pain?’ in German

Wo sind die Schmerzen?

voh zint dee SHMAIR-tsen

[voh zint dee SHMAIR-tsen]

💬 Usage Tip: Again, German prefers plural Schmerzen in many pain questions.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Staff often ask this first, then narrow it down with location, strength, and timing.

Phrase Breakdown

[voh]

where

Question word used to ask for the location of something.

Example

Wo sind die Schmerzen? Zeigen Sie bitte darauf.

Where is the pain? Please point to it.

sind

[zint]

are

Form of sein used here in a question about location.

Example

Wo sind die Schmerzen? Sind sie rechts oder links?

Where is the pain? Is it on the right or the left?

die

[dee]

the

Definite article for plural nouns here.

Example

Wo sind die Schmerzen? Treten die Schmerzen plötzlich auf?

Where is the pain? Does the pain come on suddenly?

Schmerzen

[SHMAIR-tsen]

pains; pain

Physical pain or aches; in German often used in plural when asking patients.

Example

Wo sind die Schmerzen? Im Oberbauch oder im Unterbauch?

Where is the pain? In the upper abdomen or the lower abdomen?

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