The verb doler  



Gramática - Repaso
We have already learned about the verb gustar.
Indirect object pronouns are always used with gustar.

To say that you like something, you use the phrase me gusta.
To say that your friend likes something, you say te gusta.
To say that you/he/she like/likes, you say le gusta.

Examples:

Me gusta leer. - I like to read.
No me gusta. - I don't like it.
¿Te gusta la camisa. - You like the shirt?
A él le gusta el libro. - He likes the book.

Gramática
The verb doler is similar to the verb gustar.
Indirect object pronouns are always used with doler.

To say that you hurt, you use the phrase me duele.
To say that your friend hurts, you say te duele.
To say that you/he/she hurt/hurts, you say le duele.

Examples:

Me duele la cabeza. - My head hurts.
Me duelen las rodillas. - My knees hurt.

¿Qué te duele? - What hurts?
¿Te duelen los brazos? - Do your arms hurt?

A él le duele la garganta. - His throat hurts.
A él le duelen las rodillas. - His knees hurt.

Sentences - Singular
Me duele el diente. - My tooth hurts.
Me duele la espalda. - My back hurts.
Me duele el brazo izquierdo. - My left arm hurts.
Me duele amarte. - It hurts me to love you.
A Juan le duele el brazo. - Juan's arm hurts.
¿Dónde te duele? - Where does it hurt?
¿Te duele la cabeza? - Does your head hurt?
¿Te duele el brazo derecho? - Does your right arm hurt?
A mi hijo le duele la garganta. - My son's throat hurts.
A nosotros nos duele la cabeza. - Our head hurts.
¿Dónde le duele? - Where does it hurt?
¿Cuánto le duele? - How much does it hurt?

Sentences - Plural
Me duelen los ojos al leer. My eyes hurt when I read.
Me duelen la cabeza y el pie derecho. - My head and right foot hurts.
A ella le duelen los dientes. - Her teeth hurt.
Le duelen los brazos. - Her/his arms hurt.
Te duelen las orejas. - Your ears hurt.
Nos duelen los dedos. - Our fingers hurt.
Me duelen las piernas. - My legs hurt.
Les duelen las manos. - Their hands hurt.
Nos duelen las manos y las rodillas. Our hands and knees hurt.

Notes for the Tutor

  • The student should repeat these simple sentences to practice vocabulary and improve pronunciation.
  • Suggested Homework: The student should make 5 sentences practicing the use of the verb DOLER. The student should incorporate previously learned vocabulary.

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