English–Spanish

“harm” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoperjudicar

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾˈxwiθjo/

Example

No quiero tomar decisiones que me ocasionen perjuicio.

I don't want to make decisions that will cause me harm.

Illustration for perjuicio (harm)

How to say “harm” in Spanish

“Harm” in Spanish is perjuicio.

Negative effect on a person's situation or conditions.

Full entry for perjuicio: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with perjuicio

Este cambio puede causar perjuicio económico para la empresa.

This change may cause economic harm to the company.

Tips for using perjuicio

  • In conversation speakers often use the verb perjudicar or the word daño instead of the noun perjuicio, which is more typical in formal or written contexts.

Other Spanish words for “harm”

Fumar puede perjudicar tu salud.

Smoking can harm your health.

“harm” in other languages