Doler (en. Hurt)
/do'ler/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause pain or physical suffering to someone.
My head hurts.
Me duele la cabeza.
To experience or suffer pain.
My stomach hurts after eating.
Me duele el estómago después de comer.
To feel sadness or sorrow for something.
It hurts to lose a friend.
Me duele perder a un amigo.
Etymology
From the Latin 'dolere', which means to feel pain.
Common Phrases and Expressions
it hurts
indicates that something causes pain
me duele
headache
sensation of discomfort in the head
dolor de cabeza
stomach ache
discomfort in the abdominal area
dolor de estómago
Related Words
pain
physical or emotional sensation of suffering.
dolor
affliction
state of suffering or deep sadness.
aflicción
suffering
state or feeling of suffering or enduring.
sufrimiento
Slang Meanings
To experience intense discomfort.
The party hurt me a lot.
Me dolió un chingo la fiesta.
To feel a strong emotional loss.
After the breakup, it hurt a lot.
Después de la ruptura, dolía mucho.