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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