Saying What Hurts

Pointing to body parts and explaining where the pain is.

You
Me duele mucho aquí, en el estómago.
meh DWEH-leh MOO-choh ah-KEE, ehn ehl ehs-TOH-mah-goh.
It hurts a lot right here, in my stomach.
'Me duele' (it hurts me) is the key pattern. Point to the area while saying 'aquí' (here) — doctors will understand even if your Spanish isn't perfect.
Doctor
¿Es un dolor constante o va y viene?
ehs oon doh-LOHR kohn-STAHN-teh oh vah ee vee-EH-neh?
Is it a constant pain or does it come and go?
You
Va y viene. También me duele la espalda.
vah ee vee-EH-neh. tahm-bee-EHN meh DWEH-leh lah ehs-PAHL-dah.
It comes and goes. My back also hurts.
Common body parts: 'la cabeza' (head), 'el pecho' (chest), 'la espalda' (back), 'la rodilla' (knee), 'el brazo' (arm).
Doctor
¿Le duele cuando presiono aquí?
leh DWEH-leh KWAHN-doh preh-see-OH-noh ah-KEE?
Does it hurt when I press here?
You
¡Sí, ahí duele mucho! Es un dolor muy fuerte.
see, ah-EE DWEH-leh MOO-choh! ehs oon doh-LOHR mooy FWEHR-teh.
Yes, it hurts a lot there! It's a very strong pain.
To describe pain intensity: 'leve' (mild), 'moderado' (moderate), 'fuerte' (strong), 'insoportable' (unbearable).