jemandem das Herz brechen
to break someone's heart
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ˈjeː.man.dəm das hɛʁt͡s ˈbʁɛ.çn̩/
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Cultural Note
This phrase is as common in German as in English. 'Herzschmerz' (heart pain) is a major genre in German pop music, and German Schlager (popular songs) are full of heartbreak stories. The compound 'Herzensbrecher' (heartbreaker) describes someone who habitually breaks hearts.
📝 Example Sentences
Bitte brich mir nicht das Herz.
Please don't break my heart.
Er hat ihr das Herz gebrochen, als er sie verlassen hat.
He broke her heart when he left her.