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My head is paining

My head is paining

I have a headache.

My head is paining, so I'll skip the movie tonight.

I have a headache

The usual way to say your head hurts.

I have a headache, so I'll skip the movie tonight.

Remember: Common in Indian English. Outside India, 'paining' sounds unusual for body aches. Say 'I have a headache' or 'My head hurts'.

Short lessonPhrases that don't translateSome Indian English phrases are word-for-word translations. Listeners in India get them at once; international listeners may not.

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