Es tut mir
I'm
Language note: It translates directly to 'It does me'.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Es
[es]
It
Refers to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
Es wäre besser gewesen, wenn ich Bargeld gehabt hätte.
It would have been better if I had cash.
tut
[toot]
does
Performs an action.
Der Fahrer tut, was er kann, um zu helfen.
The driver does what he can to help.
mir
[meer]
me
Refers to the speaker themselves.
Mir war es unangenehm, dass ich nicht zahlen konnte.
It was embarrassing for me that I couldn't pay.
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