aveva il cuore infranto

was heartbroken

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was heartbroken Past tense form of avere il cuore infranto. Used to describe deep sadness, especially after a breakup or loss.
IT: Quando si lasciarono, lui aveva il cuore infranto.
EN: When they broke up, he was heartbroken.

Mi disse che aveva il cuore infranto.

He told me he was heartbroken.

Mary ha detto che aveva il cuore infranto.

Mary said she was heartbroken.

Aveva il cuore infranto e si impiccò.

He was heartbroken and hanged himself.

Ha ammesso che aveva il cuore infranto.

He admitted that he was heartbroken.

Tom aveva il cuore infranto.

Tom was heartbroken.