What is the English equivalent of "Es drückt mir das Herz ab."?

The English equivalent of "Es drückt mir das Herz ab." is "It breaks my heart.".

When is "Es drückt mir das Herz ab." used?

This idiom is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family. Grammar: Dative of person (mir); separable verb.

B1 Informal Emotions

It breaks my heart.

„Es drückt mir das Herz ab." means "It breaks my heart.." Literally: "It presses my heart off.."

"It presses my heart off."

Es It

drückt presses

mir my

das heart

Herz off

ab —

"It breaks my heart."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Dative of person (mir); separable verb

Informal

This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.

Test your knowledge of Es drückt mir das Herz ab.

„Er schrie Ach und Weh."

He made a great outcry.

„Das ekelt mich an."

I am disgusted with this.

„Er hat Anstoß genommen."

He was offended.

„Er hat sich darüber geärgert."

He was put out about it.

„Sie brach in Tränen aus."

She burst into tears.

„Die Geduld geht mir aus."

I lose all patience.