Sympathy Expressions

Sympathy Expression

Definition : An expression or feeling of pity and sorrow when we know and see someone/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 (post), also by Short Message Service ( SMS), E-Mail, television, radio and newspaper if he/she got the trouble is far from us.

#Several expressions of sympathy :

1.      I’d like to express my deepest condolences

2.      I’m sorry to hear that

3.      I’m awfuly sorry about…

4.      Ow, how awful!!

5.      Oh, dear !!

6.      You must be very upset

7.      Oh, what ashame

8.      How pity you are!

9.      How terrible/awful for you…

Example of dialog : 

Fariz : "Hey Anton, listen to me.."

Anton : "What's wrong, Fariz?"

Fariz : "Do you know, Ella's father has accident"

Aton : "What, Oh dear !!" *feel sad*

Fariz : "Why not we see her father tonight at the hospital ?'

Anton : "I agree"