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"Como me duele" is a form of "como me duele", a phrase which is often translated as "as it hurts". "Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". Learn more about the difference between "como me duele" and "ay" below.
como me duele(
koh
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moh
meh
dweh
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leh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
c. as it aches
¿Todavía te duele la muela, verdad? - Sí, como me duele tanto, tendré que ir mañana al dentista.Your tooth is still aching, isn't it? - Yes, as it aches so much, I'll have to go to the dentist tomorrow.
d. as...aches
Como me duele el estómago, prefiero no cenar hoy.As my stomach aches, I'd rather not have dinner today.
ay(
ay
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. jeez (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ay! Me asustaste.Jeez! You scared me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
