How to Say ‘I have a headache.’ in Spain Spanish
Tengo dolor de cabeza.
TEN-goh doh-LOR deh kah-BEH-thah
[TEN-goh doh-LOR deh kah-BEH-thah]
Phrase Breakdown
Tengo dolor
TEN-goh doh-LOR
I have pain
'Tengo' means 'I have' (from 'tener'). Say TEN-go do-LOR. No article is needed before 'dolor' here.
Tengo dolor aquí.
I have pain here.
Words in this phrase
Tengo
[TEN-goh]
I have
First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.
Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.
I am available on Friday afternoon.
dolor
[doh-LOR]
pain, ache
Masculine noun for physical pain; used without an article after 'tengo'.
Tengo dolor en la rodilla.
I have pain in my knee.
de cabeza.
deh kah-BEH-thah
in the head (a headache)
Completes 'headache'. Say ca-BE-za, with the Spanish 'z' like 'th'.
Siempre tengo dolor de cabeza por la tarde.
I always get a headache in the afternoon.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
cabeza
[kah-BEH-thah]
head
Feminine noun for the head; with 'dolor de' it means headache.
Me pesa la cabeza.
My head feels heavy.
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