Which is better.

Question

mi cabeza es duele, or tengo un dolor de cabeza. I have a headache but some of my friends think I have bumped my head.

thanks for the suggestions.... I think I am looking for conversational interpertation - Mr-Barry, Aug 12, 2010

Answer 1

I would say, "Me duele la cabeza." I hope this helps.

I would say the same thing, and by the way, me duele la cabeza. ;( - revmaf, Aug 12, 2010

Oh no! We have opposing answers. Now I have to double check. jejej - Nicole-B, Aug 12, 2010

Answer 2

I would say me duele la cabeza

mi cabeza es duele doesn't make sense to me. However, you could use your second example.

Answer 3

You can use "Tengo un dolor de cabeza". I hope you feel better soon.

thank you.......... - Mr-Barry, Aug 12, 2010

Answer 4

It appears that both answers are correct.

answer #1

answer #2

Meaning Jason's answer and mine. - Nicole-B, Aug 12, 2010

Yes! I knew you would get to the bottom of it!! ;) - Jason7R, Aug 12, 2010

Maybe you will call me a "guru" now! (Totally joking :) ) - Nicole-B, Aug 12, 2010

Answer 5

Since nobody else mentioned it explicitly, "mi cabeza es duele" is totally unnatural. Someone might be able to figure out what you meant but no Spanish speaker would ever say this.

Answer 6

I have a headache but some of my friends think I have bumped my head.

My friends have been thinking that about me for years

Answer 7

I would say:

Tengo un dolor de cabeza = I have a headache
Me duele la cabeza = My head hurts

It's a subtle difference, but maybe that's why they think you bumped your head.

Answer 8

Me duele la cabaza.