Chapter 8 – Using Doler Mira p.
Doler When explaining that you have a pain, you have two options: Tengo dolor I have a pain / ache Me duele My ____ hurts
Tener + dolor To say you have a pain or an ache: Tener (conjugated) + dolor de _________ Dolor = a pain / ache / sore Examples: Yo tengo dolor de cabeza. I have a headache. Ella tiene dolor de garganta. She has a sore throat.
Repaso de Tener Conjugations of Tener: Yo tengo Nosotros tenemos Tú tienes Vosotros tenéis El Ellos Ella tiene Ellas tienen Usted Ustedes
¡Práctica! Tell me in Spanish: She has a stomach ache. I have a headache. We have a sore throat.
Indirect Object Pronouns + doler To say a specific body part hurts, use the following: Indirect Object Pronoun + doler (verb) Doler is a verb like Gustar Indirect Object Pronouns: (A mi) ME (A nostros) NOS ( A ti) TE (A vosotros) OS (A él, a ella, a Tito) LE (A ellos, a ustedes) LES
Indirect Object Pronouns + doler After you have picked the correct indirect object pronoun, you need the correct form of “doler” Doler = to hurt This is an o → ue verb Only use 2 forms: duele duelen
Indirect Object Pronouns + doler Duele vs. Duelen Once again, singular or plural depends on what body part you are referring to. The body part is what is doing the action, it is HURTING you. Examples: Las manos = duelen La cabeza = duele
¡Práctica! Tell me the correct form of “doler” for each: Los pies El pie La mano La garganta La cabeza Los brazos
Indirect Object Pronouns + doler Construct this sentence “backwards” There are other ways to order the sentence, but use this way for now. English: My foot hurts. Spanish: Me duele el pie.
¡Práctica! Tell me in Spanish: My arms hurt My throat hurts. My feet hurt. ---------------------- Carmen’s hand hurts. Our throats hurt. Me duelen los brazos. Me duele la garganta. Me duelen los pies. A Carmen le duele la mano. Nos duelen las gargantas
¿Qué te pasa? I have a headache. My head hurts. Yo tengo dolor de cabeza. I have a headache. ____________ Me duele la cabeza. My head hurts.
¿Qué te pasa? I have a stomach ache. My stomach hurts. Yo tengo dolor de estómago. I have a stomach ache. _____________ Me duele el estómago. My stomach hurts.
¿Qué te pasa? Yo tengo dolor de garganta. Me duele la garganta. (I have a sore throat.) _____________ Me duele la garganta. My throat hurts.
¡Práctica! ¿Qué te duele?