Dolía (en. It hurt)

/doˈli.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To feel pain or to cause someone discomfort.
My head hurt after the party.
Me dolía la cabeza después de la fiesta.
To indicate that something causes suffering or discomfort.
His heart hurt from the separation.
Le dolía el corazón por la separación.
To experience a feeling of sadness or concern.
It hurt me not being able to help my friend.
Me dolía no poder ayudar a mi amigo.

Etymology

From Latin 'dolere', which means to feel pain.

Common Phrases and Expressions

my stomach hurt
Indicates that there is pain in the abdomen.
me dolía el estómago
his soul hurt
Expresses deep emotional suffering.
le dolía el alma
headache
Pain localized in the head.
dolor de cabeza
pain in the chest
Pain felt in the chest area.
dolor en el pecho

Related Words

hurt
Verb that indicates causing or feeling pain.
doler
pain
Unpleasant sensation or distress.
dolor
painful
Causing pain or suffering.
doloroso

Slang Meanings

To hurt
That exam hurt me, it was so difficult!
Ese examen me dolió, ¡qué difícil fue!
To cause discomfort
That comment hurt me quite a bit.
Ese comentario me dolió bastante.