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"Ache" is a noun which is often translated as "el dolor", and "hurt" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "hacer daño". Learn more about the difference between "ache" and "hurt" below.
ache(
eyk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (pain)
a. el dolor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was an ache in my heart when I thought of my wife so far away.Me dolía el corazón siempre que pensaba en mi esposa tan lejos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to yearn)
a. morirse por
I ached to hold and comfort the homeless child.Me moría por abrazarlo y consolar el niño sin hogar.
b. suspirar por
He had ached for her ever since he first set eyes on her.Había suspirado por ella desde el primer momento que la vio.
hurt(
huhrt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. hacer daño
The thieves did not hurt the family during the robbery.Los ladrones no le hicieron daño a la familia durante el robo.
b. lastimar
You hurt me when you pushed me from behind.Me lastimaste cuando me empujaste desde atrás.
2. (to injure)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. doler
After shopping for two hours, my feet hurt.Después de ir de compras dos horas, me dolían los pies.
The truth does hurt sometimes.De vez en cuando puede doler la verdad.
b. sufrir (emotional) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
She is hurting right now. It was a difficult breakup.Ella está sufriendo en este momento. Fue un separación dolorosa.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you think I should call him? - It can't hurt.¿Piensas que lo debería llamar? - No pierdes nada con hacerlo.
Eating another donut wouldn't hurt, right?No pasa nada si me como otra dona, ¿no?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
6. (injured)
a. lastimado
Their star player is hurt and won't play in this game.Su jugador estrella está lastimado y no jugará en este partido.
b. herido
He could not finish the race because he was hurt.No pudo acabar la carrera porque estaba herido.
c. dolido (emotionally)
I am hurt by your lack of trust in me.Estoy dolido por tu falta de confianza en mí.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
