How do you use "Touched" in a sentence?

I was really touched by your card. She was touched that they remembered her birthday. We were deeply touched by the outpouring of support. I'm touched that you thought of me.

Touched

Q: What does "Touched" mean?

Emotionally moved, feeling grateful Being touched means being emotionally affected by someone's kindness or a moving experience. Something has reached your heart and stirred feelings of gratitude or tenderness.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Emotionally moved, feeling grateful

感动的、感激的

Emocionalmente conmovido, sintiéndose agradecido

感動している、感謝している

감동받은, 고마움을 느끼는

Being touched means being emotionally affected by someone's kindness or a moving experience. Something has reached your heart and stirred feelings of gratitude or tenderness.

被感动意味着被某人的善意或感人的经历在情感上影响了。某事触及了你的心，激起了感激或温柔的感觉。

Estar 'touched' significa ser afectado emocionalmente por la amabilidad de alguien o una experiencia conmovedora. Algo ha llegado a tu corazón y ha despertado sentimientos de gratitud o ternura.

「Touched」は誰かの親切さや感動的な経験によって感情的に影響を受けること。何かが心に届き、感謝や優しさの気持ちを呼び起こしました。

touched는 누군가의 친절이나 감동적인 경험에 감정적으로 영향을 받은 상태를 의미합니다. 무언가가 마음에 와 닿아 감사함이나 따뜻한 감정을 불러일으킨 것입니다.

Examples

I was really touched by your card.
我被你的卡片深深感动了。
Estaba muy conmovido por tu tarjeta.
あなたのカードに本当に感動した。
네 카드에 정말 감동받았어.
She was touched that they remembered her birthday.
他们记得她的生日，她很感动。
Estaba conmovida de que recordaran su cumpleaños.
誕生日を覚えてくれて彼女は感動した。
그들이 생일을 기억해 줘서 그녀는 감동했어.
We were deeply touched by the outpouring of support.
我们被涌来的支持深深感动了。
Estábamos profundamente conmovidos por la muestra de apoyo.
サポートの波に深く感動した。
우리는 쏟아지는 응원에 깊이 감동했어.
I'm touched that you thought of me.
你想到我，我很感动。
Estoy conmovido de que pensaras en mí.
私のことを考えてくれて感動した。
나를 생각해 줘서 감동이야.

Pronunciation

/tʌtʃt/

Usage Guide

Context: general, gratitude, emotional moments

Tone: grateful, moved

✓ Do Say

I'm touched.
我很感动。
Estoy conmovido.
感動した。
감동받았어.
We were deeply touched.
我们深受感动。
Estábamos profundamente conmovidos.
深く感動した。
우리는 깊이 감동받았어.
I'm so touched by your kindness.
你的善意让我很感动。
Estoy muy conmovido por tu amabilidad.
あなたの優しさに感動した。
네 친절에 정말 감동이야.

✗ Don't Say

Note: 'touched' can also mean slightly crazy in older British slang
注意：在英式老俚语中'touched'也可能意味着有点疯狂
Nota: 'touched' también puede significar ligeramente loco en el argot británico antiguo
注意：古いイギリスのスラングで「touched」は少し狂っているという意味もある
참고: 'touched'는 오래된 영국 속어에서 약간 정신이 이상하다는 뜻도 있음
Context makes meaning clear
语境会使意思清楚
El contexto aclara el significado
文脈で意味が明確になる
맥락으로 의미가 명확해짐

Common Mistakes

Old slang: 'touched' = slightly mad—context distinguishes
Modern usage is almost always emotional

Origin & History

From the physical metaphor of something touching (making contact with) your heart or emotions. When something touches us emotionally, it reaches past our defenses to affect us directly.

Etymology: From physical touching applied to emotional contact with the heart

First recorded: Emotional meaning from 16th century

Cultural Context

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in thank-you speeches; Standard gratitude vocabulary

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

Deeply touchedTruly touchedSo touched