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I was hurt vs i got hurt

"I was hurt" and "I got hurt" are both acceptable English phrases, but they would be used in somewhat dissimilar contexts. "I was hurt" is more commonly used to describe a state of being hurt in the past, while "I got hurt" is often used to emphasize the action or event that caused the hurt.
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I was hurt

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a state of being hurt in the past.

Use "I was hurt" when you want to talk about the fact that you were hurt in the past without emphasizing the action that caused it.

Examples:

  • I was hurt when I fell off my bike.
  • She was hurt by his words.
  • He was hurt in the accident.
  • Mar 6, 2024 ... I'm sorry to all the people I hurt while I was hurt. By Yeabsira Taye from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Being diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel ...
  • Mar 15, 2012 ... When your sentiments are hurt, you are hurt emotionally. My best friend did not turn up on my birthday I was hurt(emotionally) When you are ...
  • 2 days ago ... In the end I feel like she has shown me that she really doesn't care about our friendship and doesn't care that I was hurt. Am I wrong or is ...
  • Sep 1, 2023 ... But this doesn't mean that “I am hurt” and “I was hurt” are identical. The adjectival sense is always lurking underneath, whether it is specific ...
  • Jul 28, 2023 ... ... i was hurt that i wasnt invited to the wedding and that may have been an asshole move because i probably shouldnt have said anything and it ...
  • Dec 31, 2020 ... ... I was hurt in an automobile accident last year. I got hurt in an ... I was hurt is more on feelings expression whereas I got hurt is ...
  • I was hurt, a little disorientated and a lot embarrassed. As I got up and started the walk home, I was bleeding from multiple places and was questioning my ...
  • I Was Hurt By The Church; Now What? Character of GodCommunity & The Ch...Life & Culture. Mar 1. Written By Resonate. By Eric Czirr, Resonate Moscow.
  • Sep 7, 2024 ... [Isaiah Rogers Sr.] Yes, I was hurt. Player Discussion.
  • Oct 30, 2018 ... I was hurt because I was picked on for something I have no control over. I was hurt because I had never experienced that type of cruelness. I ...

Alternatives:

  • I got hurt
  • I felt hurt
  • I experienced pain
  • I suffered an injury
  • I was injured

i got hurt

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize the action or event that caused the hurt.

Use "I got hurt" when you want to emphasize the action or event that caused the hurt in the past.

Examples:

  • I got hurt when I fell off my bike.
  • She got hurt by his words.
  • He got hurt in the accident.
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... Comments1.5K · The Team RAR House Is Destroyed... · How I Got Hurt... · WHO IS CARTER SHARER ||| FROM KID TO OVER 7 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!! · I Broke ...
  • Sep 9, 2023 ... ... I got hurt… https://youtu.be/_HF5ET67cU4. ... I got hurt… 1.8M views · 1 year ago ...more. Lucas and Marcus. 36.2M.
  • Dec 19, 2019 ... Who pays me for the day I got hurt? Getting paid by for the injury date depends on several factors..
  • Aug 16, 2018 ... i got hurt. 1.8M views · 6 years ago ...more. CaseyNeistat. 12.6M ... I Got Hurt. Sonne Farms•143K views · 10:34. Go to channel · I Got HURT Doing ...
  • May 3, 2017 ... Try again. Open in App. Sign In. I got hurt at work and now my boss is being mean. How do I handle this? All related (38). Recommended.
  • Oct 25, 2024 ... ... I got hurt... https://youtu.be/X-HTbM-4KDA ... How I Got Hurt... 389K views · 2 weeks ago ...more. Carter Sharer. 10.7M.
  • Sep 2, 2022 ... I Got Hurt Feelings ... Don't shed tears for passing fancies! ... In DESIGNS FOR LIVING, columnist Marlowe Granados dispenses sound advice in a ...
  • Mar 15, 2012 ... (emotionally hurt) (She hurt my feelings). I got hurt when the boy's bicycle ran into my leg. (physically hurt) The friend asked me, "Oh, did ...
  • Feb 2, 2024 ... Husband (34M) didnt comfort me(35F) when I got hurt. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Sorry, this post ...
  • Mar 14, 2015 ... I got hurt at work and required surgery, can I sue for pain and suffering as a result from my injury?

Alternatives:

  • I was hurt
  • I felt hurt
  • I experienced pain
  • I suffered an injury
  • I was injured

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