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 ((sb.)), ((to do sth.)) It pains sb. to do sth. It pains me to see you cry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weh tun, peinigen; Antonyms: heilen, lindern
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'smerzan', connected to the noun 'der Schmerz' (pain).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'smarting' (to feel a sharp pain), as the sounds are similar.