Doler vs Lastimar

Question

Is there a difference on these two are used?

Answer 1

Doler is used in the sense of- My head hurts- Me duele la cabeza

Lastimar is used in the sense of- You hurt me- Me lastimaste

Answer 2

Doler.- Is the feel of pain, it could be emotional o phisical.

Lastimar .- Is the act of hurt, it could be emotional o phisical.

Sorry if I make a mistake, I speak spanish and I'm learning english.

This is helpful! Gracias! I speak English and learning Spanish. We could help each other! - sherrera, Oct 10, 2011

the *feeling* of pain; *physical*; act of *hurting*; if I *made*; *Spanish*; *English* - The English speakers are grateful for your help - katydew, Oct 10, 2011

gracias por su esfuerzos. Espero que el ultimo palabra significa "efforts" ? !? - mikecarroll, Oct 10, 2011

Answer 3

Dolor = pain. Dolor is a sensory and emotional feeling Lastimar = to hurt, to wound. Lastimar is a verb.

They can be used interchangeable in many situations but not always.

Answer 4

Rosetta Stone is using lastimar. Me lastima la cabeza. Le lastimó el pierna, etc. That was new to me. Is it wrong?

in my experience doler is used more physically, and lastimar more emotionally. so I would agree with emily8 - unMica, Oct 10, 2011

The firs expression is wrong as you are using it, you are saying that your head is hurting you, but you can say someting like: "El sombrereo me lastima la cabeza" the hat is hurting my head. In the second oration, is "la pierna". - darrenup, Oct 10, 2011

Answer 5

Lastimar = To hurt oneself (ie Me lastimé la pierna mientras de correr = I hurt myself whilst running)

Dolor = pain (ie dolor de cabeza = headache, dolor de espalda = backache)

Thanks, Croberts!! - territurtle, Oct 10, 2011