My heart is broken vs heart is broken

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "My heart is broken" is the more common and natural way to express that one's heart is broken. On the other hand, "heart is broken" can be used in a more poetic or dramatic context, where the possessive pronoun "my" is omitted for stylistic reasons.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1003 views

My heart is broken

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express emotional distress or sadness.

This phrase is used to convey deep emotional pain or sadness. It indicates that the speaker's heart is experiencing a sense of loss or hurt.

Examples:

My heart is broken after the breakup.
I can't believe my heart is broken again.
Seeing the suffering of others, my heart is broken.
My heart is broken by the news of the tragedy.
Every time I think of her, my heart is broken.

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"My heart is broken..." Am I pretty?
And... my heart is broken.
My heart is broken for your loss.
My heart is broken for your loss.
My heart is broken, that's all.
My heart is broken, all hope gone
My heart is broken because of you Nothing can mend it again
My heart is broken when I have to say goodbye
My heart is broken, my luck ran out!
Since you've gone my heart is broken
When my heart is broken, I can get up and dust myself off and walk away with some dignity.
The woman I love is gone, my heart is broken, and I really - to be honest with you, I just don't have the will to live.
I just want to say that my heart is broken by the state of the world and the state of this city, and if those callers who are calling in...

Alternatives:

I am heartbroken.
I feel brokenhearted.
My heart aches.
I am devastated.
I am crushed.

heart is broken

This phrase is correct but is more commonly used in a poetic or dramatic context where the possessive pronoun "my" is omitted for stylistic reasons.

This phrase can be used in a poetic or dramatic context to convey deep emotional pain or sadness. The omission of the possessive pronoun "my" can add a sense of universality or detachment.

Examples:

In the silence of the night, heart is broken.
When the world seems cruel, heart is broken.
Amidst the chaos, heart is broken.
Under the weight of sorrow, heart is broken.
In the face of injustice, heart is broken.

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My heart is broken for your loss.
His heart is broken and his spirit is gone.
I'm sorry your heart is broken.
His heart is broken, not mine.
And... my heart is broken.
Your heart is broken, wounded.
Her mother's heart is broken.
It sounds like your heart is broken.
Be that as it may, on the flip side, what I've got is a young girl whose heart is broken.
His heart is broken and his spirit is gone.
One minute you're having coffee and in the next minute your heart is broken.
"My heart is broken..." Am I pretty?
The woman I love is gone, my heart is broken, and I really - to be honest with you, I just don't have the will to live.
My heart is broken for your loss.
Your heart is broken, wounded.
Their mother's heart is broken.
It does so painful, that the heart is broken.
Since you've gone my heart is broken
But inside here, your heart is broken.
My heart is broken, that's all.

Alternatives:

In my heart, I feel broken.
My heart feels shattered.
The heart breaks in solitude.
With each disappointment, the heart breaks.
The heart shatters in despair.

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