das Herz blutet

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Phrase[edit]

das Herz blutet

  1. (with possessive dative, also humorous) one's heart bleeds
    Mir blutet das Herz, wenn ich an die armen Kinder denke.
    My heart bleeds when I think about those poor children.
    „Weil du meine Mütze genommen hast, hatte ich den ganzen Tag kalte Ohren.“ — „Ach ja! Mir blutet das Herz!“
    “Since you took my winter hat, I had cold ears all day.” — “Oh yeah! My heart bleeds for you!