La Palabra Del Dia: "dolor"

Question

dolor ( doh-lohr' )

noun ( pain, ache, sorrow )

Sylyon1976 will correct the Spanish sentences as her time permits. Please correct your posts according to her suggestions. There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1. A Fernanda siempre le dan fuertes dolores de cabeza.

Fernanda always gets terrible headaches.

2. Aún no me he recuperado del dolor de que mi perro se muriera.

I still haven't gotten over the pain of my dog dying.

Hola guapa feilz viernes!! :) - Neox, Apr 11, 2014

Hola Annie! Vengo después porque me estoy ahogando de tanto papel! Voto por "Tax Reform! Tax Reform! Tax Reform!" Susy para presidenta! Mi lema: Nada de promesas, sólo hechos! jajajaja xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Hola guapo. ¡Igualmente! ♥ - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

This will lead to sad sentences.. - annierats, Apr 11, 2014

Me gusta tu Pensamiento. ¡Tienes mi voto amiga! ♥♥ - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

Sometimes they are necessary, Annie. ♥ - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

;o) Friday is always a cheery day. - katydew, Apr 11, 2014

Hola, rac1! - joygogo, Apr 11, 2014

jajajajajaja gatos locos - Aranjuez12, Apr 11, 2014

Hi Katy, it is. :) - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

Hola Joy! :) - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

Hahaha Aran.. you beat JR to the punch with that one. lol - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

Those cats are so happy because the dog died! - 007c5fc1, Apr 11, 2014

Yes, Margherite. They are in cat heaven. lol - rac1, Apr 12, 2014

Answer 1

No conozco dolor más grande que ver a tu hijo sufrir sabiendo que eso pudo haber sido evitado.

I don't know of any greater pain than to see your child sick and suffering knowing that it could have been avoided.

Lo siento amiga. - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

The Lord is your strength, amiga! - osas-baby, Apr 11, 2014

Yo también lo siento, Annie. :( - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Amen, Osas :) - FELIZ77, Apr 11, 2014

Thank you Osas. I repeat that everyday. Without Him, His hope, and His help, I am nothing. :) - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

It's that silent wondering of things we can't control. Love you amiga. - katydew, Apr 11, 2014

Sylon , have you committed your son and his future into his hands, amiga? You don't need to answer that but just give ihim all your worriies because he cares for you :) 1 Pedro C 5 v 7 , Filipenses C4 v 5- 7, proverbios C3 vv 5 - 6 C 4 v - FELIZ77, Apr 11, 2014

There is no mother without worrying her child. - joygogo, Apr 11, 2014

It's difficult to get over the anger in situations like this. I'm glad you can find comfort Susy - 007c5fc1, Apr 11, 2014

@Katy: I love you too, sweet friend. ♥ - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

@Feliz77: I have. I turned my worries into prayers, just like the Scriptures says. Everything is in His hands. I trust Him and I do not lean on my own understanding. He has a wonderful plan for my son. We are in this journey holding God's hand with - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

faith and hope. His love covers me. Te mando un abrazo y gracias por tus palabras y consejos. :) - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

@Mag, the "anger" part is gone, it is more like feeling "guilty", but I can't go back in time. I can only trust God's plan for my son's life is perfect and I believe that. Hugs, friend! - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Es cierto mi amiga, oro que puedas poner tus pensamientos en las manos de Dios. - Aranjuez12, Apr 12, 2014

Answer 2

Hablando de dientes, hay que decir que no es posible saber lo que más duele : un dolor de muelas, el tratamiento dental o el impacto que resulte en tu cuenta bancaria.

About teeth one can only say that it's impossible to know which hurts most: toothache in a back tooth, the treatment at the dentists, or the impact on the bank-balance it might have.

: ) - osas-baby, Apr 11, 2014

All three, very legitament pains. :( - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

lol and don't get a toothache when you are trying to do your taxes, because that is a pain somewhere else! - 007c5fc1, Apr 11, 2014

Hablando de dientes, hay que ... o el impacto que resulte en tu cuenta bancaria. -- A veces uno paga lo que sea con tal de que te quiten ese dolor de muelas tan horrible! xoxo ¿Cómo te va, Annie? - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

I always tell my dentist that if he'll hurt me I will pull his legs until it hurts. They never seem to miss aim. I wonder why? - Aranjuez12, Apr 12, 2014

Gracias, Susy, tengo que buscar otro dentista, es verdad. Good idea, Aran. - annierats, Apr 12, 2014

Haha, good idea, Aran. - rac1, Apr 12, 2014

Answer 3

Un buen amigo es aquel que ve el dolor en tus ojos mientras el resto ve la sonrisa tras la cual lo ocultabas
A true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes while everyone else believes the smile on your face

Perfecto Inglés. ♥ - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

Excellent sentence :) - FELIZ77, Apr 11, 2014

Very good and very true! - joygogo, Apr 11, 2014

Como pasaste en Londres, Neox? - annierats, Apr 12, 2014

Muy bien Annie, me gusto mucho, todo muy limpio, la gente muy amable y muy formal, nada que ver con España jaja - Neox, Apr 12, 2014

Answer 4

¿Crees que el tiempo puede curar el dolor que sientes?

Do you believe that time can heal the pain you feel?

sometimes. .. - osas-baby, Apr 11, 2014

Right now, I don't. :( - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

No, I don't. It never goes away. - 007c5fc1, Apr 11, 2014

Muy bien! -- En mi opinión el tiempo aminora el dolor, pero Dios es el único que puede curarlo. xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Thank you all for answering this question, amigas. - joygogo, Apr 12, 2014

aminorar = reduce, lessen - joygogo, Apr 12, 2014

Answer 5

The pain I feel from the words and actions of others is nothing compared to the pain of the poor caused by our indifference or indolence.

El dolor que siento causado por las palabras y acciones de los demás no se compara con el dolor de los pobres causado por nuestra indiferencia o indolencia.

You are very kind-hearted! - joygogo, Apr 11, 2014

My heart bleeds... - osas-baby, Apr 11, 2014

Yes, amiga, muy triste. :( - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

El dolor que siento causado por las palabras y acciones de los demás no se compara con el dolor de los pobres causado por nuestra indiferencia o indolencia. -- Hola Mia! xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Hola y gracias Sylyon :) - Ghosthawk, Apr 13, 2014

Answer 6

I could drown my sorrows, literally.

Podría ahogar mi dolor, literalmente.

Podría ... Un typo amiga. solo quítale el acento a la "a" :D xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Thank you Susy...I held my 'cap lock' key down too long :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 12, 2014

Keep swimming my dear Mag, you'll get there....just might take a little longer than expected. - Aranjuez12, Apr 12, 2014

See you soon! - annierats, Apr 12, 2014

I'll be coming with you, Margherite, Annie and me both. :) - rac1, Apr 12, 2014

Annie and Annie you are both welcome to come...he has three brothers so we have room for someone else :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 12, 2014

Answer 7

Srita María Garcia: << Doctor, ¡me duele mucho el corazón cada vez que le veo! ¿Me puede ayudar? >>

Con correccionres: El médico: << No sé preocupe, señorita ...está enamorada, pero...¡le recomiendo que se tome unas vacaciones lo antes posible! Este tipo de dolor es muy difícil de curar sin descanso ¡y necesita un cambio de ambiente para poder ver las cosas objetivamente! >>

Srita. María García: Doctor, ¡me duele mucho el corazón cada vez que lo veo! ... "No se preocupe, señorita. Está enamorada pero le recomiendo que se tome unas vacaciones lo antes posible! ... difícil de curar... necesita ... objetivamente. -- :D - sylyon1976

Muchas gracias, Sylon, por tus correcciones

Miss Maria Garcia: "Doctor, I have a great pain in my heart (my heart hurts a lot ) every time i see you! Can you help me?

The doctor: "Don't worry, (Miss Garcia) .... You are in love but I recommend that you take a holiday as soon as possible! This type of pain is hard to cure without rest and you need a change of scenery to get things into perspective! "

Original sentence: El médico: << No té preocupes, señorita ...estás enamorada, pero...¡te recomiendo que vayas de vacaciones lo antes posible! Este tipo de dolor es muy difícil curar sin descanso ¡y necesitas un cambio de ambiente para poder ver las cosas objectivamente! >>

For sure. I agree. :) - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

Thank you, Rac :) - FELIZ77, Apr 11, 2014

Mm, maybe the señorita will sit pining on the beach? - annierats, Apr 11, 2014

@annie...she won't pine for long on the beach, there are too many things to study there. :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 11, 2014

Srita. María García: Doctor, ¡me duele mucho el corazón cada vez que lo veo! ... "No se preocupe, señorita. Está enamorada pero le recomiendo que se tome unas vacaciones lo antes posible! ... difícil de curar... necesita ... objetivamente. -- :D - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Answer 8

No puedo creer que tenga tanto dolor en mi alma y corazón.

I can't beleive that I have so much pain in my soul and heart.

Cheer up! Try to live happily! - joygogo, Apr 11, 2014

ps. Do you mean "...so much pain..."? - joygogo, Apr 11, 2014

I understand. :( - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

Perfecto! -- Animo! - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Answer 9

El dolor físico existe para enseñarnos lo que no deberíamos hacer y para causar que dejemos de hacer lo que causa el dolor, pero a veces el dolor hace que nos comporten en maneras que no son buenas para nosotros.

Corrected version: El dolor físico existe para enseñarnos lo que no deberíamos hacer y para forzarnos a que dejemos de hacer lo que nos causa dolor. Aunque hay ocasiones en que el dolor hace que nos comportemos de una manera que no es buena para nosotros.

Physical pain exists to show us what we shouldn’t do and to cause us to quit doing what causes it, but at times pain causes us to behave in ways that are not good for us.

All so true. - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

... y para forzarnos a que dejemos de hacer lo que nos causa dolor. Aunque hay ocasiones en que el dolor hace que nos comportemos de una manera que no es buena para nosotros. -- Hola amigo! Tengo ese dolor exactamente igual que en la imagen! jaja xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Hola amiga; gracias por las correcciones. :) - bosquederoble, Apr 11, 2014

Yes, I have abad shoulder at themoment and yes, one thing leads to another.. - annierats, Apr 12, 2014

Answer 10

A veces, tienes que escudarte del dolor.

Sometimes,you have to shield yourself from pain.

Esto es tan cierto. - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

Hi Osas. - annierats, Apr 11, 2014

It sounds sad, but it is the right thing to do. - joygogo, Apr 11, 2014

You are right Osas...it's just so hard to do it. :( - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

A veces tienes que protegerte/escudarte del dolor. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Answer 11

No pain no gain (no hay ganancia sin trabajo)

So true! - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

Gaby, hay varias opciones para describir esto: "Sin pena no hay gloria", "Sin dolor no hay victoria", "El que quiera azul celeste que le cueste", "Sin esfuerzo no hay recompensa", "No hay atajo sin trabajo", etc. etc. etc. :D Saludos! - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Answer 12

No puedo decir qué es peor, si el dolor físico o el anímico. De cualquier modo, es mejor no tener ninguno de los dos. -- I can't say what is the worst pain ; the physical pain or mental pain. Anyway it is better to have none of the two,

I believe the worst pain comes from having to watch someone else suffer and not being able to help them. - Ghosthawk, Apr 11, 2014

Porcu, We would say: It is better not to have either/either of them. I hope this helps :) - FELIZ77, Apr 11, 2014

Ghost, that is certainly hard to bear, but sadly we cannot live people's lives for them we have to allow them to make their own choices and mistakes .however painful that may be - FELIZ77, Apr 11, 2014

I know, and that's important. But when you see a little child hurt or hungry, or if somone loses a loved one, it's hard to not be able to help them. You can't prevent it, and you can't stop the pain. - Ghosthawk, Apr 11, 2014

You are correct, Porcu. - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

No puedo decir qué es peor, si el dolor físico o el anímico. De cualquier modo, es mejor no tener ninguno de los dos. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Gracias sylyon. - porcupine7, Apr 12, 2014

Yes, you're right about that. - annierats, Apr 12, 2014

Answer 13

Ethel estuvo con en dolores de parto casi 14 horas, y se agota quedó exhausta. Pero por lo menos su marido fue está comprensivo.

Ethel was in labor almost 14 hours and is exhausted, but at least her husband is understanding.

Is that a sort of male equivalent? - annierats, Apr 11, 2014

Why would they do that? lol - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

And we can see who the nurse is interested in comforting lol - 007c5fc1, Apr 11, 2014

Ethel estuvo con dolores de parto por casi 14 horas y quedó exhausta. Pero, por lo menos su esposo/marido fue comprensivo. -- Mejor no quiero otro bebé! jajaja - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Annie, these are simiulation devices to promote empathy in the husbands. ha. - katydew, Apr 12, 2014

Susy, thanks so much. I used marido because it's common in Chile. Yes, for real. No more birth pains, please. - katydew, Apr 12, 2014

I thought so, Katy, how interesting for them! - annierats, Apr 12, 2014

I misspelled simulation. - katydew, Apr 13, 2014

Answer 14

Es difícil para mí aceptar el dolor de otras personas. Rezo que el mundo vaya a ser un lugar más justo en el futuro.

It's difficult for me to accept the pain of other people. I pray that the world will be a more just place in the future.

I'm with you on that, amigo. - rac1, Apr 11, 2014

I'd like to think so, but after all these years, I'm very doubtful. - 007c5fc1, Apr 11, 2014

Otra opción: .. el dolor de los demás. - Oro para que en el futuro el mundo sea un lugar más justo. -- Querido amigo, lo dudo mucho. Uno solo puede hacer nuestra parte, pero este mundo va decayendo a mil por hora. xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 11, 2014

Marghuerite Noetal may be thinking of the time when Christ comes back to earth or Heaven itself :) - FELIZ77, Apr 12, 2014

Margherite , I think that Noetal may be thinking of the time when Christ comes back to earth or Heaven itself - FELIZ77, Apr 12, 2014

Answer 15

Pain is a notification that you actually are able to feel love.

El dolor es una notificación que eres capable en efecto de sentirse amor.

A very superior statement. - annierats, Apr 12, 2014

Why can't you just have warm fuzzies instead? :) - rac1, Apr 12, 2014