Spanish Verbs
Doler Conjugation
Doler is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to hurt". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Doler is typically used in the 3rd person. These types of verbs are also known as verbs like gustar.
Doler is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #4 most used verb typically used in the 3rd person.
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Doler Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | duelo | I hurt |
| Tú | dueles | You hurt |
| Él/Ella/ |
duele | He/She hurts |
| Nosotros | dolemos | We hurt |
| Vosotros | doléis | You (plural) hurt |
| Ellos/ |
duelen | They hurt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Verbs Like Gustar
While verbs typically used in the 3rd person, often referred to as verbs like Gustar can also be conjugated like all other verbs, they are most often used in the 3rd person. This may seem counterintuitive to native English speakers and can be confusing for those learning Spanish. Here's why:
The verb Gustar for example, is typically translated as to like. In fact, for English speakers, it might be easier to think of it as meaning to please. So if you wanted to translate into Spanish, "I like coffee," you would instead think of it as "coffee pleases me," or a mí, me gusta el café. In this example, the subject of the sentence in Spanish is actually the coffee, and you are the object.
Here's how to use Doler in the 3rd person, as it is most commonly used:
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| A mí | me duele | It hurts me |
| A ti | te duele | It hurts you |
| A él/ |
le duele | It hurts him/her |
| A nosotros | nos duele | It hurts us |
| A vosotros | os duele | It hurts you (plural) |
| A ellos/ |
les duele | It hurts them |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Doler Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Doler is dolido. This is used to form the Doler Present Perfect and the Doler Past Perfect.
Doler Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Doler is doliendo. This is used to form the Doler Present Continuous.
Doler Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Doler Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy doliendo | I am hurting |
| Tú | estás doliendo | You are hurting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está doliendo | He/She is hurting |
| Nosotros | estamos doliendo | We are hurting |
| Vosotros | estáis doliendo | You (plural) are hurting |
| Ellos/ |
están doliendo | They are hurting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDoler Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Doler Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dolí | I hurt |
| Tú | doliste | You hurt |
| Él/Ella/ |
dolió | He/She hurt |
| Nosotros | dolimos | We hurt |
| Vosotros | dolisteis | You (plural) hurt |
| Ellos/ |
dolieron | They hurt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDoler Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dolía | I used to hurt |
| Tú | dolías | You used to hurt |
| Él/Ella/ |
dolía | He/She used to hurt |
| Nosotros | dolíamos | We used to hurt |
| Vosotros | dolíais | You (plural) used to hurt |
| Ellos/ |
dolían | They used to hurt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDoler Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Doler Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he dolido | I have hurt |
| Tú | has dolido | You have hurt |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha dolido | He/She has hurt |
| Nosotros | hemos dolido | We have hurt |
| Vosotros | habéis dolido | You (plural) have hurt |
| Ellos/ |
han dolido | They have hurt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDoler Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Doler Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había dolido | I had hurt |
| Tú | habías dolido | You had hurt |
| Él/Ella/ |
había dolido | He/She had hurt |
| Nosotros | habíamos dolido | We had hurt |
| Vosotros | habíais dolido | You (plural) had hurt |
| Ellos/ |
habían dolido | They had hurt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDoler Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | doleré | I will hurt |
| Tú | dolerás | You will hurt |
| Él/Ella/ |
dolerá | He/She will hurt |
| Nosotros | doleremos | We will hurt |
| Vosotros | doleréis | You (plural) will hurt |
| Ellos/ |
dolerán | They will hurt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDoler Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dolería | I would hurt |
| Tú | dolerías | You would hurt |
| Él/Ella/ |
dolería | He/She would hurt |
| Nosotros | doleríamos | We would hurt |
| Vosotros | doleríais | You (plural) would hurt |
| Ellos/ |
dolerían | They would hurt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDoler Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | duela | I hurt |
| Tú | duelas | You hurt |
| Él/Ella/ |
duela | He/She hurts |
| Nosotros | dolamos | We hurt |
| Vosotros | doláis | You (plural) hurt |
| Ellos/ |
duelan | They hurt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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