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"Doler" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to hurt", and "herir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to wound". Learn more about the difference between "doler" and "herir" below.
doler(
doh
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lehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
dolerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
herir(
eh
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reer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
herirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to hurt
Se hirió la mano cuando estaba cortando la cebolla.He hurt his hand when he was cutting an onion.
