Question

The phrase me duele is translated as "something is hurting me," but it isn't an exact translation; it's a translation of the idea.

true or false

Answer 1

The statement is true. The phrase "me duele" roughly translates to "it hurts". The phrase uses the verb "doler" which means "to hurt". Hope this helps. :) 

Answer 2

True, most things translated from one language to another, especially common phrases, are just words that convey the same meaning. Like "bless you" when someone sneezes is "salude" in spanish, conveys the message of well being, but the true translation in spanish is "health".