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"Doler" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to hurt", and "lastimar" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "to hurt". Learn more about the difference between "doler" and "lastimar" 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.).
lastimar(
lahs
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tee
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (physically)
a. to hurt
Lo lastimó cuando le confesó que estaba saliendo con otra persona.She hurt him when she confessed she was dating another person.
lastimarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to hurt oneself
Deja de jugar con ese cuchillo. Vas a lastimarte.Stop playing with that knife. You are going to hurt yourself.
