Spanish for English speakers Townhall · Lesson 2

Symptoms 1

Spanish for pain — Ay, duele (Ow, it hurts) — using doler with the indirect object: ¿Dónde te duele? (Where does it hurt?).

Conversation

  1. Honey Honey

    Ay, duele

    Ouch, it hurts

  2. Yennifer Yennifer

    ¿Dónde te duele?

    Where does it hurt?

    Tip: <Te duele> = It hurts you <Me duele> = It hurts me <Duele> = It hurts

  3. Honey Honey

    Me duele la pierna

    My leg hurts

    Tip: Me duele + el/ la /los, las + body part = body part hurts

  4. Yennifer Yennifer

    Espera. Te voy a ayudar

    Wait. I'm gonna help you

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How does doler work in Spanish?

Like gustar — backwards: me duele la cabeza = 'my head hurts me'. Use me/te/le + duele (singular) or duelen (plural).

How do you say 'it hurts' in Spanish?

Duele (third person of doler). Me duele = 'it hurts me'. Le duele la espalda = 'his/her back hurts'.

Body parts that commonly hurt?

La cabeza (head), la espalda (back), el estómago (stomach), la garganta (throat), el oído (ear), un diente (tooth).

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