-er verb irregular · stem-changing o>ue Intermediate

doler — Preterite (Pretérito)

to hurt / to ache

The preterite conjugation of doler (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #124). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo dolí
doliste
él/ella/Ud. dolió
nosotros dolimos
vosotros dolisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. dolieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo dolí.

Yesterday I hurt / to ache.

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