English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "it hurts to see you like this" Mean?

Learn what "it hurts to see you like this" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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It hurts to see you like this,

The speaker is saying that another person's condition is upsetting or painful to witness.

From Do Not Deceive Me, Episode 55

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker is expressing sadness or pain at seeing someone suffer.

Usage Scenario

Use this to express concern and sympathy toward someone who is struggling. It sounds caring and emotional, usually in close relationships.

Better ways to say it

1
It hurts to see you like this.
2
It hurts seeing you like this.
3
I hate seeing you like this.

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