What is the Spanish word for "heartbreak"?

Learn how to say "heartbreak" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

heartbreak

Spanish

desamor

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Alternative translations of "heartbreak"

desconsuelo
pena
dolor
sufrimiento

Examples of how to use "heartbreak" in Spanish

English
A first heartbreak is always difficult.
Spanish
Un primer desamor siempre es difícil.
English
He felt deep heartbreak after the breakup.
Spanish
Sintió un profundo dolor de corazón después de la ruptura.
English
The movie shows the pain of heartbreak.
Spanish
La película muestra el sufrimiento del desamor.
English
She wrote a song about her heartbreak.
Spanish
Ella escribió una canción sobre su desamor.
English
Heartbreak can make recovery take much longer.
Spanish
El desamor puede hacer que la recuperación dure mucho más.

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