Duelen (en. They hurt)

/ˈdwe.len/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Experience of pain in the body.

Sometimes my legs hurt after running.

A veces me duelen las piernas después de correr.

To cause sadness or emotional suffering.

The words he told me hurt me.

Me duelen las palabras que me dijo.

To feel physical discomfort.

Your feet hurt after standing all day.

Te duelen los pies después de estar de pie todo el día.

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

my eyes hurt

I feel pain or discomfort in my eyes.

me duelen los ojos

your molars hurt

You feel pain in your teeth, especially in your molars.

te duelen las muelas

my heart hurts

I feel sadness or emotional pain.

me duele el corazón

pain

Sensation of physical or emotional discomfort.

dolor

sorrow

State of suffering or being sad.

aflicción

discomfort

General feeling of discomfort.

malestar

I have a headache

When I said I couldn't go out, she said 'I have a headache' as an excuse.

Cuando dije que no podía salir, ella dijo 'Me duele la cabeza' como excusa.

My soul hurts

When she left, my soul hurt.

Cuando ella se fue, me duele el alma.