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How to Say ‘The pain’ in German

Die Schmerzen

dee SHMAIR-tsen

[dee SHMAIR-tsen]

💬 Usage Tip: Germans usually say Schmerzen in the plural even for a single ache. Ich habe Schmerzen "I'm in pain" is the normal way to say it.

Phrase Breakdown

Die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Schmerzen

[SHMAIR-tsen]

pain

Plural noun for physical pain; often used in plural in German.

Example

Ich habe starke Schmerzen.

I have severe pain.

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