jdm. das Herz brechen

to break someone's heart

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Noun

Herz n.

Verb

brechen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Seine Kündigung brach der Krankenschwester das Herz.

How it is used

Means 'to break someone's heart.' Neutral register. Use when describing deep disappointment, e.g., a company closing a beloved local branch. Avoid overusing for minor annoyances.

Other verbs that go with Herz

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• am Herzen liegento be close to one's heart
• ans Herz legento earnestly urge/recommend something to someone
• jds. Herz gewinnento win someone's heart/affection
• jdn. ins Herz schließento grow to love/care deeply for someone
• sein Herz vor etw. verschließento refuse to be emotionally open to something
• sein Herz an etw. hängento become very attached to something/someone
• sich ein Herz fassen / nehmento pluck up courage / take heart
• ein gutes Herz habento have a kind, compassionate nature

All collocations with Herz

Other collocations built on brechen

• sich Bahn brechento force one's way through
• einen Eid brechento violate or break a solemn promise
• die Ehe brechento commit adultery, breaking marriage vows
• das Eis brechento break the ice
• sich den Fuß brechento break one's foot
• das Gesetz brechento break the law
• etw. übers Knie brechento rush/hurry something
• (sich) die Knochen brechento break her bones