no más dolor
/no mas doloɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no more pain" is translated into Spanish as no más dolor.
This phrase is used to express that physical or emotional suffering has come to an end.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where no means no, más means more and dolor means pain.
How do you pronounce it?
/no mas doloɾ/
Did you know?
- The word más shares a common ancestor with the English word 'master'. Both stem from the Latin 'magister', which relates to the idea of being 'more' or 'greater' in status.
- In Spanish, the word dolor describes both a physical sensation and the deep emotional grief of mourning, whereas English usually distinguishes between 'pain' and 'sorrow'.
- The word dolor is the direct ancestor of the English literary term 'dolorous', which describes something full of misery.
Examples in context
- No hay más dolor en su cuerpo después de la cirugía.There is no more pain in their body after the surgery.
- Después del tratamiento, la paciente ya no siente dolor.After the treatment, the patient no longer feels pain.
- Me torcí el tobillo, pero gracias al descanso ya no duele más.I sprained my ankle, but thanks to resting, it doesn't hurt anymore.
- Después del masaje, el músculo está relajado y no hay más dolor.After the massage, the muscle is relaxed and there is no more pain.
- Con estos analgésicos, el dolor desaparece y quedas sin dolor.With these painkillers, the pain disappears and you're pain-free.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are visiting a recovered friend.
- AlejandroMe alegra que sientas no más dolor.I am glad that you feel no more pain.
- ElenaSí, me siento mucho mejor ahora.Yes, I feel much better now.
- AlejandroFue un camino muy largo.It was a very long road.
- ElenaPero ahora todo ha terminado.But now everything has ended.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dolor, más, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
