Estornudo mucho en primavera, pero no siempre tengo dolor de cabeza.

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Breakdown of Estornudo mucho en primavera, pero no siempre tengo dolor de cabeza.

• tener: to have
• en: in
• mucho: a lot
• siempre: always
• pero: but
• de: of
• estornudar: to sneeze
• la primavera: the spring
• el dolor: the pain
• la cabeza: the head

Questions & Answers about Estornudo mucho en primavera, pero no siempre tengo dolor de cabeza.

Why do we use mucho after estornudo instead of muy?

In Spanish, muy is typically used to modify adjectives or other adverbs (for example, muy rápido = "very fast"), whereas mucho is used to modify verbs or to indicate quantity. Since estornudar is a verb, we say estornudo mucho ("I sneeze a lot"), not estornudo muy.

What is the difference between saying en primavera and en la primavera?

Spanish often omits the definite article with seasons when stating general facts or habitual actions, so en primavera is quite common to mean "in spring." Adding la (e.g., en la primavera) is also possible, but it can make the sentence sound slightly more formal or emphasize a specific spring season.

Why do we say no siempre tengo dolor de cabeza to mean "I don't always have a headache"?

In Spanish, placing no before the verb makes the sentence negative, and siempre ("always") remains in its standard position. So no siempre conveys "not always," meaning that sometimes you do have a headache, but not all the time.

When should I use tengo dolor de cabeza vs. me duele la cabeza?

Both are valid ways to express you have a headache, but the structures differ:
• Tengo dolor de cabeza: Literally "I have a headache," using tener ("to have") plus dolor de cabeza ("headache").
• Me duele la cabeza: Literally "My head hurts me," using the verb doler with an indirect object pronoun (me). This latter form is very common and natural in everyday Spanish.