🇬🇧🇪🇸 sore - doloroso : English Lesson

Meaning of "sore" ("doloroso"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Sore describes a feeling of pain or discomfort in a part of your body, usually because of an injury, illness, or too much activity. You might feel sore after exercising, falling down, or even after laughing too much!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My arms were sore after carrying all the groceries… in one trip, of course.

My fingers got sore after texting too fast—being popular is hard work.

I tried to do the splits… now everything is sore, including my pride.

My dog looked sore after chasing his tail for 10 minutes straight.

I slept in a weird position, and now my neck is sore—I think I turned into a giraffe overnight.

Sam fell and sat on the ground. His knee is sore. His hand is sore. He feels sore and cries. His mum puts ice on the sore knee. Sam hugs his mum, holds his sore hand, and feels safe. He can walk now, but the sore stays a little longer.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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