daño
damage
noun DAH-nyoh Less Common
Origin: From Latin damnum (loss, harm).
Also means
harm
Usage Note
Daño is masculine. The common phrase hacer daño means 'to hurt' or 'to cause harm' (me hizo daño, it hurt me). In legal contexts los daños y perjuicios is the set phrase for 'damages and losses'. The verb dañar (to damage) derives from the same root. Note the ñ spelling — not dano.
Examples
"El accidente causó graves daños al vehículo."
Natural Translation
The accident caused serious damage to the vehicle.

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