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That must hurt vs That must be hurt

'That must hurt' is the proper English phrasing. 'Hurt' is used as a verb in this context to express sympathy or concern for someone experiencing pain. 'That must be hurt' is not a common or correct phrase in English.
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That must hurt

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express sympathy or concern for someone experiencing pain.

This phrase is used to express empathy or concern for someone who is in pain or experiencing discomfort.

Examples:

  • Ouch, that must hurt!
  • When I saw him fall, I thought, 'That must hurt.'
  • She touched the hot pan and exclaimed, 'That must hurt!'
  • Feb 15, 2021 ... That must hurt. r/sabaton - Hey Bismarck, do you know why "The Red Baron". Upvote
  • Feb 9, 2020 ... Not required to put “ Be". “That must hurt” You would use the verb “To Be" if one wrote: “ The way they treated you must be hurtful”
  • Jul 23, 2024 ... That must hurt- Do you have any recommendations for using tape? [Art by me] · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
  • Jan 29, 2015 ... ... that must hurt". Quinny66. Member. Saint Petersburg. Russian - Russia. Jan 29, 2015 · #4. Thanks, owlman5. Of course you would say so, I ...
  • Jun 16, 2019 ... That must hurt guys. r/radioheadcirclejerk • 5 yr. ago. Virgin Thom vs. Chad Chris. r/Coldplay - That must hurt guys.
  • Nov 21, 2020 ... cairocopper-deactivated20210402 said: Cordelia, that must hurt for you to say. You gonna be okay? Answer:
  • Mar 5, 2016 ... Now you might think, “Oh that must hurt.” Well - not so much, actually. Many fractures, especially in the spine, are compound fractures ...
  • His own local paper yesterday! That must hurt.
  • Home » Ouch! That must hurt… Plant Cuttings. Ouch! That must hurt… Nigel Chaffey. February 20, 2014. 2 min read. The model plant Arabidopsis thaliana seems ...

Alternatives:

  • that must be painful
  • that must be uncomfortable
  • that must be unpleasant
  • that must be sore
  • that must be causing you pain

That must be hurt

This phrase is not correct in English. 'Hurt' should be used as a verb in this context to express sympathy or concern for someone in pain.

  • Feb 9, 2020 ... [Why is 'that must be hurt' incorrect?] It isn't incorect but it is not nice. Consider the following: “There is this animal and that animal. I ...
  • Jul 17, 2020 ... That must be hurt so much · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
  • May 13, 2019 ... Why is 'that must be hurt' incorrect? 6,010 Views · Which phrase is correct, "pull through" or "get through" in the following sentence? "That ...
  • Jun 11, 2015 ... ... that must be hurt. CTPhipps. Mentor. #20. Jun 20, 2015 · carlos2033 said: It was just something it`s crossed my mind that he lose three ...
  • Jan 4, 2023 ... r/grandorder - Damn... that's must be hurt oh it's my turn. Upvote 190. Downvote 3 Go to comments
  • Apr 26, 2018 ... 9GAG 󱢏. Apr 26, 2018󰞋󱟠. 󰟝. Sorry, that must be hurt. No photo description available. Manikandan C and 73K others · 󰤥 73K · 󰤦 3K · 󰤧 9K. 9GAG.
  • That's must be hurt. "Hmph!!" She dust off her clothes and look at us. "Like Fiq say, you will get to see Sakura-sama. Not just her.. There's also Hinata ...
  • Feb 12, 2016 ... That must be hurt · Interesting AI Behavior. Post navigation. ← Ouch…. That must be hurt · Kow-Tow Achievement Run →. Leave a comment Cancel ...
  • May 15, 2011 ... That must be hurt, lol~ By the way, Is there anyone knows why the rose and dart dart's dragon have the lowest status? Like in lv5 : 170% 250 ...
  • Sep 8, 2017 ... That must be hurt.-Juri Joker Likes (32) Comments (10) Community background image community logo Into SMT:Persona 5? Join the community.

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