Sympathy Expressions

Sympathy expression is an expression or feeling of pity and sorrow when we know and see someone or people are unlucky or have trouble and in bad condition. By expressing sympathy we want to show our concern or carefulness on other people’s condition.

How can we give sympathy expression to someone?

We express it directly to him/her orally or we can use a letter or card by post also by short message service (SMS), e-mail, television, radio, and newspaper if he/she who got the trouble is far from us.

Several expressions of sympathy :

-          I’d like to express my deepest condolences

-          I’m sorry to hear that

-          I’m awfully sorry about…

-          Oh, how awful!

-          Oh, dear!

-          You must be very upset

-          Oh, what a shame

-          How pity you are!

-          How terrible / awful for you.

-          Oh, dear. I know how it feels.’

-          You have my deepest sympathy.

Example of dialogue that expresses sympathy in a certain situation :

Kesi         :  Good afternoon, Miss Feli.

Miss Feli :  Good afternoon, Kesi.

Kesi         :  Where are you going Miss?

Miss Feli :  I’m going to the hospital.

Kesi         :  Who is sick?

Miss Feli :  My grandma, she got a heart attack this morning.

Kesi         :  Oh. I’m sorry to hear that, miss. I hope get well soon.

Miss Feli :  Thank.

Anton     :  Faris, what’s wronh with you?

Faris       :  I think I’ve lost my motorbike’s keys

Anton     :  How upsetting! Anyway, have you checked in your pocket?

Faris       :  I have, but it wasn’t there.

Anton     :  Let me help you find it.

Faris       :  Thank.