DOLER—TO HURT
DOLER—TO HURT
• The verb “to hurt” in Spanish is a “backwards” verb.
• The only two forms used are DUELE or DUELEN.
• Use DUELE if what hurts is singular.
• Use DUELEN if what hurts is plural.
HERE’S THE PATTERN:
• Use an indirect object pronoun in front of duele or duelen to tell who is feeling the pain.
ME NOS
TE OS + DUELE / DUELEN + the body part / parts
LE** LES**
**When you use LE or LES, place “a + the person” in front, so you know who the LE or LES represents.
A mí may precede ME A nosotros may precede NOS
A ti may precede TE A vosotros may precede OS.
Examples: Me duele la boca. My mouth hurts.
Me duelen los pies. My feet hurt.
¿Te duele la garganta? Does your throat hurt?
¿Te duelen los pies? Do your feet hurt?
A mi madre le duele la oreja. My mom’s ear hurts.
A los estudiantes les duelen las manos. The students’ hands hurt.
¿Qué te duele? What is hurting you?
Práctica: Translate the following sentences.
1. My throat hurts.
2. My dad’s arm hurts.
3. Our fingers hurt.
4. Does your head hurt?
5. Yáll’s knees hurt.
Web practice--
Doler
1. Doler means ___________________________ and is used like the verb gustar.
2. The patterns for a sentence using doler are:
(A + indirect object) Indirect object pronoun + duele + the singular body part.
(A + indirect object) Indirect object pronoun + duelen + the plural body part.
3. The 6 indirect object pronouns are:
a mí = a nosotros =
a ti = a vosotros =
a él, ella, Ud. = a ellos, ellas, Uds. =
Escriban Uds. qué parte del cuerpo le duele a cada persona.
1. [pic] A mí ____________________________________________________
2. [pic] A Teresa ___________________________________________
3. [pic] A ti ___________________________________________________
4. [pic] A nosotros _____________________________________________
5. [pic] A ellos ______________________________________________
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