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Spezzare il cuore

To break someone's heart

Literal Translation

"To break the heart"

What it means

To break someone's heart. A direct and emotionally powerful expression used when a romantic relationship ends painfully. Universal and understood at all levels of Italian.

Example in context

"Quando mi ha lasciato senza spiegazioni, mi ha spezzato il cuore."

"When she left me without explanation, she broke my heart."

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