Expression for nail clipping!

[Tom]

Hi

I really do not know how to ask this question--but still I will persevere!

If I cut/ clip my nails and cut one of the nails, of course by mistake, to and extent where my finger starts to hurt, what will I say?

1- The finger hurts because I cut my nail____________???

Do you understand??

Tom

[Alan]

Hi Tom,

It's quite simple to me: You cut your nail(s) or you cut your finger(s)/toe(s)

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[Conchita]

The finger hurts because I cut my nail too short?

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

I think you could say "My finger hurts because I cut the nail to the quick."

Amy