When you want to say something hurts, use the construction “у меня болит/болят + body part”.
1. У меня болит голова.
My head hurts. (I have a headache)
2. У меня болят ноги.
My legs/feet hurt.
‘Болит/болят’ are the singular/plural forms of the verb ‘болеть’ (to hurt).
You can use this structure with nouns and other pronouns when talking about someone’s pain:
1. У брата болит зуб.
My brother’s tooth hurts. (My brother has a toothache.)
2. У бабушки болят руки и ноги.
Grandma's arms/hands and legs/feet hurt.
3. У тебя болит спина?
Does your back hurt?
4. Что у вас болит?
What hurts? (Where do you feel pain?)
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