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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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ache / hurt

Hi,

Can you explain when do I have to use ACHE / HURT ?

My stomach hurts / aches .

My neck hurts / aches.

Thanks !
  

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Hi, Pain is hard to describe in words. Here are a couple of quick comments on how I see the general idea.. My stomach hurts.

— Clive

  • Hi, Pain is hard to describe in words.
  • Here are a couple of quick comments on how I see the general idea..
  • My stomach hurts.
  • I might be able to show you the specific place that it hurts.
  • My stomach aches .
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Hi,

Pain is hard to describe in words.

Here are a couple of quick comments on how I see the general idea..

My stomach hurts. I might be able to show you the specific place that it hurts.

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Anonymous Can you explain when do I have to use ACHE / HURT ?
I'd say that "hurt" is more general. It includes injuries from external sources. "ache" seems not to include such things. Aches come from within; they seem to originate from inside the body. Anything that aches also hurts, but you can't say that anything that hurts also aches.
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