Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English
Gutted for You
What does it mean?
Feeling sympathy or disappointment on someone else's behalf.
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Is it positive or negative?
Negative in meaning but caring in tone.
When do you use it?
When expressing empathy over bad news.
Examples
Example 1: I'm gutted for you; that is rough.
Example 2: We were gutted for him after the loss.
Question for you
When was the last time you felt gutted for someone?
Try saying your answer aloud, using the expression.
Practise it in a lesson
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Gutted for you is what you say when you feel bad for someone. I teach this kind of empathy language in online English lessons. For the base word, see to be gutted. Find out more here.
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