schmerzen
Translation
to hurt, to ache, to pain
Examples
Mein Kopf schmerzt.
My head hurts.
Es schmerzt mich, das zu sehen.
It pains me to see that.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) schmerzt sth. hurts My foot hurts.
Es schmerzt ((j-n)), ((etwas zu tun)) It pains sb. to do sth. Es schmerzt mich, dich weinen zu sehen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weh tun, peinigen; Antonyms: heilen, lindern
Etymology
From Old High German 'smerzan', related to the noun 'der Schmerz' (pain).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'smarting' which sounds similar and also means to feel a sharp pain.