me duele
verbCEFR A2
What does “me duele” mean in English?
it hurts; my X hurts
Example sentences
Me duele la cabeza.
My head hurts.
Me duele el brazo.
My arm hurts.
How to use it
Me duele means 'it hurts me' or 'my X hurts'. It normally comes before a singular body part: me duele la cabeza.
Common mistake
English uses 'my head hurts'; Spanish often uses me duele la cabeza. The body part normally takes the article, not mi.