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"It hurts here" in Spanish: me duele aquí

me duele aquí

Say it: meh DWEH-leh ah-KEEphrase/ˈme ˈðwe.le a.ˈki/

It hurts here is me duele aquí. Point while you say it. Doctors often ask ¿Dónde? and wait for me duele aquí.

Doctor exam

Me duele aquí cuando presiono.
It hurts here when I press.
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How to pronounce me duele aquí

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meh DWEH-leh ah-KEE

/ˈme ˈðwe.le a.ˈki/

meh DWEH-leh ah-KEE. Stress DWEH and KEE.

"It hurts here" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
me duele aquíit hurts here

Default pointing phrase.

me duele aquí cuando caminoit hurts here when I walk

Adds a trigger.

aquí me duelehere it hurts

Same idea, word order swap.

me duele más aquíit hurts more here

Comparing spots.

How to use me duele aquí in real life

  1. 1Doctor exam

    Me duele aquí cuando presiono.

    It hurts here when I press.

    Point + me duele aquí.

  2. 2Massage therapist

    Me duele aquí, en el hombro.

    It hurts here, in the shoulder.

    Adds the body part.

  3. 3Urgent care

    Me duele aquí desde esta mañana.

    It has hurt here since this morning.

    Desde for timing.

Mistakes English speakers make with me duele aquí

Incorrect: Me duele here.

Correct: Me duele aquí.

Use aquí, not English here.

Incorrect: Duele me aquí.

Correct: Me duele aquí.

Keep me before duele: me duele aquí.

Good to know

Me duele aquí plus a finger point is enough in many clinics. Add the body part if you can.

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Showing the doctor where the pain is

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Dónde sientes el dolor?

    Where do you feel the pain?

  2. You

    Me duele aquí, en el costado.

    It hurts here, on my side.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿También te duele al respirar?

    Does it also hurt when you breathe?

  4. You

    . Me duele aquí más fuerte entonces.

    Yes. It hurts here more strongly then.

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FAQ

Common questions about "It hurts here" in Spanish

How do you say it hurts here?

Me duele aquí.

Do I need a body part?

Pointing works; adding the part helps.

How do you pronounce aquí?

ah-KEE.

Is this formal enough for a doctor?

Yes—me duele aquí is clinic-ready.

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