el

masculine

/ˈdaɲo/

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Translation

damage, harm

Word origin

From Latin damnum ('loss, damage, harm'). The same root gives the English words below.

Origin: Latin
Root: damnum
English cognates: damage, damn

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraldaños

Examples

muchos .

The storm caused a lot of damage.

I do not want to cause harm to anyone.

Smoke harms the lungs.

muchos .

The storm caused a lot of damage in the region.

He hurt himself playing football with his friends.

The fire caused serious damage at the factory.

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This word is part of lesson 11.