Phrase lesson
How do you say "It has been hurting the whole time" in Japanese?
It has been hurting the whole time
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
ずっといたいです
ずっと / いたい です
zutto / itai desu
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use ずっといたいです (zutto itai desu) at the hospital or clinic when the pain has not stopped.
Chunk or pattern
- This works best as one simple report.
- Learn the whole line first.
- It pairs well with a body part phrase said just before it.
Core words
ずっと: the whole time / continuously.いたい: painful / hurts.
Helper words and endings
です: polite sentence ending.
Practical note
This is useful when the doctor wants to know whether the pain is constant or only comes and goes.
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