B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Soffrire le pene dell'inferno
To be in agony
Literal Translation
"To suffer the pains of hell"
What it means
To be in agony; to suffer terribly after a breakup. A hyperbolic expression for extreme emotional suffering, frequently used in the context of heartbreak. Slightly dramatic but genuine in everyday use.
Example in context
"Dopo la rottura con Luca, ha sofferto le pene dell'inferno per mesi."
"After the breakup with Luca, she suffered terribly for months."
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