How to Say "hurts feelings" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hurts feelings” is “lastima” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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verbB1
causing emotional distress or sadness
Examples
Tu indiferencia me lastima.
Your indifference hurts me.
Él no se da cuenta, pero su tono de voz lastima a los demás.
He doesn't realize it, but his tone of voice hurts others.
Using 'a' with people
When 'lastima' is used to show someone is hurting another person emotionally, remember to use the 'personal a': 'Lastima a su madre' (He hurts his mother).
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