This is the 10037th most frequent German word.
pain
The German word "pain" does not exist; "pain" in English translates to "Schmerz" in German.
Here, 'Schmerz' is used in a medical context to describe a physical sensation of discomfort or agony.
Ich fühle einen stechenden Schmerz in meinem Bein.
I feel a sharp pain in my leg.
In this sentence, 'schmerzhafte' is an adjective describing emotional pain from a memory.
Die schmerzhafte Erinnerung bleibt tief in meinem Herzen.
The painful memory remains deep in my heart.
'Leiden' is used to express a more general or existential form of pain, often in humanitarian or moral contexts.