How to Say “It Hurts Here” in Turkish
The usual way to say “It hurts here” in Turkish is Burası ağrıyor. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Burası ağrıyor
- Literally
- “this place is aching”
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- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Burası ağrıyor is built
- bura-sıthis place
- ağrı-ache
- -yorpresent continuous
Other ways to say “It hurts here”
- Buram ağrıyorInformal
“my here aches”
Colloquial: possessive on bura.
- Burası acıyorNeutral
“it stings here”
Acımak = sharp or stinging pain.
- Çok ağrıyorNeutral
“it hurts a lot”
Intensity.
- Midem ağrıyorNeutral
“my stomach hurts”
Body part + possessive.
How to reply
Ne zamandan beri?
Since when?
Gösterir misiniz?
Could you show me?
Example dialogue
- A
Neresi ağrıyor?
Where does it hurt?
- B
Burası ağrıyor, iki gündür.
It hurts here, for two days now.
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“It hurts here” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “It hurts here” in Turkish?
The most common way is Burası ağrıyor (literally “this place is aching”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Buram ağrıyor (“my here aches”): colloquial: possessive on bura.
How do you reply to Burası ağrıyor?
Typical replies are Ne zamandan beri? (“Since when?”) and Gösterir misiniz? (“Could you show me?”).
What does each part of Burası ağrıyor mean?
bura-sı = this place; ağrı- = ache; -yor = present continuous. Ağrımak is a dull ache (headache, toothache); acımak is sharp or stinging pain, like a cut.
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