Expressing Sympathy

Sympathy Expression

         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 sympathy expression we want to show our concern of corefuiness or other people’s condition.

            We express sympathy expression directly to him / her orally or use a letter or card by post also by short message service (SMS), television, radio, E-mail, and newspaper if helsho who go trouble is from use.

  

 Express Sympathy :

a. If you want to respond to good news, you can use the following expressing:

      How nice . . . !

      How exciting !

      I’m pleased to hear that.

      I’m (very) glad to hear that.

      Oh, is it true?

      Oh, really?

       

b. If you want to respond to bad news, you can use the following expressing:

      How terrible !

      I’m sorry to hear that.

      Oh, dear !

      That’s too bad.

      You must be very upset.

    Showing Sympathy

               I’m sorry to hear that.

              Oh, dear. I know how it feels.

              What a terrible situation for you ! 

               Poor you.

              What a shame !

              You must be upset.

               Please accept my condolences !

               You have my deepest sympathy.

               What a terrible situation !

               That is a pity/shame!

              Oh, that’s awful