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"Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". "Me duele la cabeza" is a phrase which is often translated as "I have a headache". Learn more about the difference between "me duele la cabeza" and "ay" below.
me duele la cabeza(
meh
dweh
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leh
lah
kah
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beh
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sah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. I have a headache
Me voy a echar un rato porque me duele la cabeza.I'm going to lie down for a while because I have a headache.
b. my head hurts
¿Alguien tiene aspirina? Me duele la cabeza.Does anyone have any aspirin? My head hurts.
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).
