How to Say ‘My back hurts.’ in Spain Spanish
Me duele la espalda.
meh DWEH-leh lah es-PAHL-dah
[meh DWEH-leh lah es-PAHL-dah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is the standard way to explain back pain to a pharmacist. In Spain they'll often recommend something over the counter before sending you to a doctor.
Phrase Breakdown
Me duele
meh DWEH-leh
It hurts me / My ... hurts
Say me-DUE-le, with 'ue' as one gliding sound.
Me duele al andar.
It hurts when I walk.
Words in this phrase
Me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me'; used in expressions about feelings.
Me gusta compartir tiempo con la familia.
I like spending time with family.
duele
[DWEH-leh]
hurts
Form of 'doler' (to hurt) for a singular thing that hurts.
Le duele el brazo.
His arm hurts.
la espalda.
lah es-PAHL-dah
the back
Link the words: laes-PAL-da. Don't add an extra 'e' sound.
Tengo la espalda cansada.
My back is tired.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
espalda
[es-PAHL-dah]
back
Feminine noun for the rear part of the torso.
Tengo dolor de espalda.
I have back pain.
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