doler
Doler
The Spanish word 'doler' translates as 'to hurt' or 'pain' in English. It is a verb and it usually refers to physical or emotional pain. For example, when someone is injured they might say 'Me duele' which means 'It hurts me'. It can also be used to describe emotional pain, such as 'Me duele el corazon' which translates to 'My heart hurts'.
Example sentences using: doler
Me duele la cabeza
My head hurts
This phrase directly translates to 'the head hurts me'. In Spanish, the verb 'doler' is often used in this way to express that a certain body part is in pain.
Le duele el estómago
His stomach hurts
In this example, 'doler' is used to indicate that 'his stomach hurts'. The verb follows a structure similar to the English 'to have' when indicating the possession of physical sensations.
Les duele los pies
Their feet hurt
This phrase uses the plural form to express that multiple individuals are experiencing foot pain. The verb 'doler' is used to indicate when a body part hurts, similar to how 'hurt' is used in English.