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autolesionarse

to injure oneself (intentionally)

Usage

The standard clinical and everyday term for deliberately harming one's own body — used in medical, psychological, and educational contexts about self-harm, a serious and specific topic, not a casual or figurative word.

Examples
  • El especialista explicó por qué algunos adolescentes se autolesionan.The specialist explained why some teenagers self-harm.
  • Reconocer las señales de alguien que se autolesiona puede salvar vidas.Recognizing the signs of someone who self-harms can save lives.
  • La escuela ofrece apoyo psicológico a quienes se autolesionan.The school offers psychological support to those who self-harm.
Common mistake

This is a sensitive clinical term, not a word to use loosely or humorously for minor self-inflicted inconveniences — treat it with the same care as its English equivalent 'self-harm.'

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

autolesiónate
nosotrosautolesionémonos
vosotrosautolesionaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

autolesionándose

Past participle (participio)

autolesionado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

autolesionarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "autolesionarse" mean?

"autolesionarse" means "to injure oneself (intentionally)".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "autolesionarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "autolesionarse" is: tú autolesiónate, nosotros autolesionémonos, vosotros autolesionaos.