das Herz blutet

German

Phrase

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!”