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Phrase · 💞 Feelings and moods

Me duele mucho verte así.

It really hurts me to see you like this.

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Why every word is where it is

Me1object pronoun(to) me1st sing. · indirect objectduele1verbhurtsdoler · present · 3rd sing.muchoadverba lotverte2verbto see youver · infinitiveasíadverblike this.
  • Me → duele: me → doler
  • verte → duele: verte → duele (subject)
  • verte → así: ver + así

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    me duele works like gustar; here the pain is emotional. doler: o → ue. Verbs like gustar II: doler, parecer, quedar, importar, molestar, faltar →
  2. 2
    The same person feels and sees → infinitive: verte, not que te vea. Subjunctive: emotions and reactions →

Variations

  • Me duele verte tan triste.
  • Me da mucha tristeza verte así.