pijn

This is the 853rd most frequent Dutch word.


pijn

Pain.


The word 'pijn' here is used as a noun to describe a physical ache or discomfort that a person experiences.

Ik heb pijn in mijn rug.

I have pain in my back.


In this sentence, 'pijn' is again a noun, but it is used in a descriptive context to express the sensation of pain caused by an incident.

Het deed veel pijn toen ik viel.

It hurt a lot when I fell.


Here, 'pijn' conveys emotional hurt or psychological pain, showing the word's metaphorical usage.

Haar woorden deden hem pijn.

Her words hurt him.