How to Say "painful" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “painful” is “doloroso” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
AdjectiveA2
causing physical pain
Examples
La herida en mi rodilla es muy dolorosa.
The wound on my knee is very painful.
Necesitas una operación, pero no será dolorosa.
You need an operation, but it won't be painful.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'doloroso' must change its ending to match the noun it describes: use -a for feminine words (una operación dolorosa) and -os/-as for plural words (los recuerdos dolorosos).
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