What is the Spanish word for "injury"?

Learn how to say "injury" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

injury

Spanish

lesión

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Alternative translations of "injury"

herida
daño
perjuicio

Examples of how to use "injury" in Spanish

English
She had a serious leg injury.
Spanish
Ella tuvo una lesión grave en la pierna.
English
He sat quietly because of his injury.
Spanish
Él se sentó en silencio por su lesión.
English
The doctor treated the soccer injury quickly.
Spanish
El médico trató rápidamente la lesión en el fútbol.
English
Long rest helps prevent a serious injury.
Spanish
Un descanso prolongado ayuda a prevenir una lesión grave.
English
She described the injury to the nurse.
Spanish
Ella describió la lesión a la enfermera.

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She had a serious leg injury.

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