Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
dolor
Pronunciation
IPA/doˈloɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounpain
Example
Tengo dolor de cabeza.
I have a headache.
More examples
Sentí un dolor agudo en el pecho.
I felt a sharp pain in my chest.
Core concept
Unpleasant physical or emotional sensation that signals injury or distress.
Common phrases
tener dolor de cabeza
have a headache
sentir dolor
feel pain
tener dolor de estómago
have a stomachache
Similar words
malestar: General feeling of being unwell or bodily discomfort affecting part or whole body.
dolencia: Long-standing ailment or chronic trouble in a specific body part.
molestia: Minor, everyday annoyance or slight physical discomfort that bothers a person.
sufrimiento: Prolonged physical or emotional suffering that causes sustained distress.
Definition in Spanish
Sensación desagradable que indica daño físico o malestar emocional.
Word origin
Comes from Latin dolor, related to the verb dolēre 'to feel pain', and enters Spanish via medieval Latin and Romance development.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly expresses pain with tener + dolor de + body part or with the verb doler plus an indirect object, so use structures like tengo dolor de estómago or me duele la espalda.