Daño (en. Damage)

/ˈdaɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Harm or damage caused to a person or thing.

The accident caused great damage to the property.

El accidente causó un gran daño a la propiedad.

Physical or moral injury.

He suffered emotional damage from the loss of his pet.

Sufrió un daño emocional por la pérdida de su mascota.

Negative effect produced by an action or thing.

Environmental damage is irreversible if we do not take measures.

El daño al medio ambiente es irreversible si no tomamos medidas.

From Latin 'damnum', which means 'loss' or 'damage'.

to do harm

To cause detriment or injury to someone.

hacer daño

collateral damage

Incidental damage that is unintentional, usually in a conflict.

daño colateral

every cloud has a silver lining

Expression suggesting that harmful situations can lead to positive outcomes.

no hay mal que por bien no venga

harmful

Causing damage.

dañino

to get damaged

To suffer damage or detriment.

dañarse

damaging

Causing damage or detriment.

dañador

In urban slang, "daño" can refer to a complicated or problematic situation.

That party was a total mess, we had a terrible time.

Esa fiesta fue un daño total, la pasamos mal.

It is sometimes used to refer to emotional problems someone may be facing.

Don't talk to him, he's in a terrible state since his breakup.

No hables con él, está en un daño terrible desde su ruptura.