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?

Asked 2 years ago
InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect 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

Marsha C.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

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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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