hurt someone's feelings
A veces mentimos para no herir los sentimientos de otro.
Sometimes we lie so as not to hurt someone else’s feelings.
No quiero herir los sentimientos de Tom.
I don’t want to hurt Tom’s feelings.
No era la intención de Tom herir los sentimientos de Mary.
Tom didn't mean to hurt Mary's feelings.
Tom no quiso herir los sentimientos de Mary.
Tom didn't mean to hurt Mary's feelings.