What it's NOT
injury does NOT translate to injuria.
To say "injuria" in English, use insult.
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injury
Does NOT mean injuria
It means a physical wound or hurt
Written by Bryan López, English teacher · Updated
What it IS
injury means a physical wound or hurt.
Why it's confused
Spanish "injuria" is an insult or moral harm, a legal term for damage to reputation. English "injury" is a physical wound to the body. Spanish "injuria" in English is "slander" or "insult."
How it's pronounced
injuryÍN-yu-ri
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Examples of correct use
English
He has a knee injury.
Spanish
Tiene una lesión en la rodilla.
English
She recovered from her injury.
Spanish
Se recuperó de su lesión.
A trick to remember it
Injury = a physical wound. An insult (Spanish "injuria") = insult.
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Frequently asked questions
What does "injury" mean in English?
"Injury" means "a physical wound or hurt". It looks a lot like "injuria", which is exactly why it gets confused, but they don't mean the same thing.
How do you say "injuria" in English?
To say "injuria" in English, use "insult". If you use "injury" instead, you would actually be saying "a physical wound or hurt".
Do "injury" and "injuria" mean the same thing?
Spanish "injuria" is an insult or moral harm, a legal term for damage to reputation. English "injury" is a physical wound to the body. Spanish "injuria" in English is "slander" or "insult."
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