It hurts here.
mi fa MA-le — 'male' rhymes with 'Italian' finale. The 'e' at the end is always pronounced.
Point to the affected area while saying this. Works in any medical context — doctor, pharmacist, emergency room.
'Mi fa male' literally means 'it makes me pain/bad' — it is the standard Italian way to say something hurts. 'Mi' is the indirect object pronoun (to me). You can extend it: 'Mi fa male la testa' (my head hurts), 'Mi fa male la schiena' (my back hurts).
Ho dolore qui.
I have pain here.
Slightly more formal — 'dolore' is the noun for pain
Mi fa male la pancia.
My stomach hurts.
Specify the body part directly after 'mi fa male'
Il dolore è molto forte.
The pain is very strong.
Describes pain intensity — useful when asked to rate it
Italian doctors typically use the formal 'lei' form with patients. Expect the doctor to ask 'Le fa male?' (Does it hurt you?) rather than 'Ti fa male?' Always bring your 'tessera sanitaria' (health card) to public appointments — it is your national ID for healthcare.