Spanish idioms to do with sadness and heartbreak?

Question

Hi! My teacher has told me that I need to include more idiomatic phrases into my spanish coursework and I was wondering if anyone knew any phrases in relation to sadness or heartbreak. (I've just finished say that 'sentía muy triste y casi lloré').

Muchas gracias amigos

Hi leona, welcome to SpanishDict. Please add your language details and gender to your profile. It makes a difference when members are trying to answer your questions. - rac1, Feb 29, 2016

Perfil incompleto, es más triste que un nido de pájaros vacía. ;) - ray76, Mar 1, 2016

Answer 1

I found this by doing a Google search. Perhaps you will be able to find more.

Sadness

Sadness and regret

Thanks so much! - leona_mclx, Feb 29, 2016

De nada. :) - rac1, Feb 29, 2016

Answer 2

Some phrases would be "lo siento"= I'm sorry. "Estoy triste" = I'm sad. There are many idoms from different cultures. Check out rac1's link.

El corazón está llorando. - 00cc0117, Feb 29, 2016

Thank you!!! - leona_mclx, Feb 29, 2016

Answer 3

In Costa Rica there is a "dicho" for when feeling down or to say to the little children when crying.

Nadie me quiere,

nadie me ama,

mejor me vuelvo a un gusanito.

If a husband / boyfriend or (wife / girlfriend) leaves.

El cabro (la cabra) se brincó la cerca.

If he or (she) cheats.

El cabro (la cabra) me puso los cachos.

For a broken heart.

Estoy de cabanga.

Hola amigo - 00cc0117, Mar 1, 2016

Pura vida. - 00551866, Mar 1, 2016

Answer 4

pagarle la peor moneda - to cheat