Daño (en. Damage)

/ˈdaɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Loss or injury to a person or thing.
The damage caused by the storm was considerable.
El daño causado por la tormenta fue considerable.
Alteration that causes deterioration in the quality of something.
The damage to the company's reputation will take years to repair.
El daño a la reputación de la empresa tardará años en repararse.
Cause of suffering or discomfort.
I feel like I caused her emotional harm by saying that.
Siento que le he hecho un daño emocional al decirle eso.

Etymology

From Latin 'damnum', meaning 'loss, damage'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do harm
To cause injury or harm.
hacer daño
to be in trouble
To be in poor condition or have problems.
estar en daños
no harm done
No problem or inconvenience.
no hay daño

Related Words

harmful
That causes harm.
dañino
to harm oneself
To suffer damage to some object or person.
dañarse
damage
An older synonym with similar connotations.
dano

Slang Meanings

Emotional or psychological damage.
That relationship left me with a damage that I am still trying to overcome.
Esa relación me dejó un daño que aún estoy tratando de superar.
A hit or bump that is not serious.
A box fell on me and I only got a slight injury.
Me cayó una caja y solo me hice un daño leve.