me duelen los pies
/me dwelen los pjes/from spelling rules
To say "my feet hurt" in Spanish, you say me duelen los pies.
This phrase is used to express that you are experiencing physical pain in your feet.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me duelen los pies literally translates to "to me they hurt the feet".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Tengo los pies hechos polvo can be used to emphasize severe discomfort in the feet or general exhaustion.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb doler must agree in number with the body part that is causing the pain. Because pies is plural, you must use the plural form duelen.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying mis pies me duelen. Although it looks like the English "my feet hurt", Spanish speakers use the indirect object pronoun me and the definite article los instead of a possessive adjective like mis when referring to body parts.
Did you know?
- The verb doler functions like the Spanish word for 'to please', meaning the 'feet' are actually the ones performing the action of causing pain to you.
- While me duelen los pies describes physical pain, the expression estar hecho polvo can describe your feet or your mood, meaning you are completely exhausted or emotionally devastated.
- The pronoun me is a descendant of the Latin 'mē', which was the accusative form of 'ego' meaning 'I'.
Examples in context
- Me duelen los pies.My feet hurt.Tatoeba #1651142 by marcelostockle, translation #501901 by darinmex
- No puedo correr. Me duelen los pies.I cannot run. My feet hurt.Tatoeba #1687300 by marcelostockle, translation #1687130 by Amastan
- Caminé tanto que me duelen los pies.I walked so much my feet hurt.Tatoeba #8416876 by arh, translation #5851772 by CK
- Hoy no puedo, tengo los pies destrozados.I can't today, my feet are killing me.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are returning from a long walk in the city.
- LucíaEstoy cansada, me duelen los pies.I am tired, my feet hurt.
- JavierYo también, busquemos un lugar para descansar.Me too, let's find a place to rest.
- LucíaSí, porque me duelen los pies mucho.Yes, because my feet hurt a lot.
- JavierSiéntate aquí un momento, Lucía.Sit here for a moment, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries los, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
