Duele vs. duelen

Pesco E.A2Kwiziq community member

Duele vs. duelen

How would you write “My leg and knee hurt”? It seems like I could write it “Me duele la pierna y la rodilla”, but not “Me duelen la pierna y la rodilla." Are either of those correct?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using doler in Spanish to say that something hurts"

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InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish TeacherCorrect answer

Hola Pesco

In this case, because the subjects are placed after the verb, it is also acceptable and also a bit more common to use the verb in the singular form.

You can say both:

Me duelen la pierna y la rodilla.

Me duele la pierna y la rodilla.

Saludos

Inma

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Marsha C.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

The last one.

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Pesco E. asked:

Duele vs. duelen

How would you write “My leg and knee hurt”? It seems like I could write it “Me duele la pierna y la rodilla”, but not “Me duelen la pierna y la rodilla." Are either of those correct?

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