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El dolor
A general noun for physical suffering. To describe where it hurts, you often use the verb doler (e.g., Me duele la espalda).
Examples in context
Siento un dolor agudo en la espalda.
I feel a sharp pain in my back.
El medicamento alivió el dolor muy rápido.
The medicine relieved the pain very quickly.
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