Hurt your feelings Meaning in English

expression

US

HURT-yer-FEE-lingz

UK

hurt-YAW-FEE-lingz

Definition

To say or do something that makes someone feel sad, upset, or emotionally hurt.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Often follows 'I didn't mean to' or 'Sorry if I'. The expression is slightly softer than 'offend'. Usually refers to emotional or personal matters.

• Spanish: herir tus sentimientos
• Portuguese (BR): ferir seus sentimentos
• Portuguese (PT): ferir os teus sentimentos
• Chinese (Simplified): 伤你的感情
• Chinese (Traditional): 傷你的感情
• Hindi: आपकी भावनाओं को ठेस पहुँचाना
• Arabic: جرح مشاعرك
• Bengali: তোমার মন খারাপ করা - তোমার অনুভূতি আঘাত করা
• Russian: задеть твои чувства - ранить твои чувства
• Japanese: 傷つける
• Vietnamese: làm tổn thương cảm xúc của bạn
• Korean: 기분을 상하게 하다
• Turkish: duygularını incitmek
• Urdu: تمہارے جذبات کو ٹھیس پہنچانا
• Indonesian: menyakiti perasaanmu

Example Sentences

I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings.

basic

She didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

basic

Did my words hurt your feelings?

basic

I didn't realize my joke would hurt your feelings.

natural

Sometimes, the truth can hurt your feelings, but I have to be honest.

natural

If I ever hurt your feelings, please tell me so I can make it right.

natural