Pain · Health
a sharp pain
sudden intense pain
A sharp pain is strong and sudden, like a stab or a cut.
This vs that
I felt a sharp pain in my side.
I've had a dull ache in my side.
Hear it in real life
Can you move your arm?
Yes, but I get a sharp pain when I lift it.
I felt a sharp pain in my ankle when I landed.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The everyday version is direct and conversational; the stiff version sounds like a formal medical description.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I felt a sharp pain on my chest.
Say: I felt a sharp pain in my chest.
Use 'in' for pain felt inside a body area.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
a sharp pain in ___
I felt a sharp pain in my foot when I stepped down.
He gets a sharp pain in his side when he runs.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about pain.
be in agony
I was in agony after standing all day.
ease the pain
A hot bath usually eases the pain.
Pain words
Health · Pain: the words around “a sharp pain”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I got a sharp pain in my side.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a sharp pain
sudden intense pain
“I felt a sharp pain in my ankle when I landed.”
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