German for English speakers Townhall · Lesson 2

Symptoms 1

Express pain in German — Au, das tut weh (Ow, that hurts) — and ask Wo tut es weh? (where does it hurt?).

Conversation

  1. Honey Honey

    Aua, es tut weh.

    Ouch, it hurts.

    Tip: <weh tun> = is a word that means lit. “to does pain” it should be memorised as one unit.

  2. Yennifer Yennifer

    Wo tut es weh?

    Where does it hurt?

  3. Honey Honey

    Mein Bein tut weh.

    My leg hurts.

    Tip: <tut weh> = does pain, hurts,

  4. Yennifer Yennifer

    Moment, ich helfe dir.

    Wait. I'm gonna help you.

    Tip: <Moment> = Moment

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'it hurts' in German?

Es tut weh or [body part] tut weh: Der Kopf tut weh = 'my head hurts'. Tun + weh = literally 'do hurt'.

What does au mean?

'Ouch / ow' — the German pain interjection. Also: aua.

Body parts that hurt?

Der Kopf (head), der Rücken (back), der Bauch (stomach), der Hals (throat), das Ohr (ear), der Zahn (tooth).

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