Pain · Health
a stabbing pain
pain like a stab
A stabbing pain feels like something sharp is suddenly going into your body.
This vs that
I've got a stabbing pain in my side.
I've got a sharp pain in my side.
Hear it in real life
What does it feel like?
Like a stabbing pain just under my ribs.
I get a stabbing pain in my ribs whenever I take a deep breath.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The native phrase vividly describes the sensation without sounding technical.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I have a stabbing pain on my stomach.
Say: I have a stabbing pain in my stomach.
Use 'in' for pain felt inside the body.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
a stabbing pain in ___
She felt a stabbing pain in her chest and called an ambulance.
I get a stabbing pain in my knee when I bend it.
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 stabbing pain”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I've got a stabbing pain in my side.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a stabbing pain
pain like a stab
“I get a stabbing pain in my ribs whenever I take a deep breath.”
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