EXPRESSING SYMPATHY

Expressing Sympathy

1.      Definition

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

                    2.example of Expresing 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:

         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.

        You have my deepest sympathy.

        What a terrible situation !

        That is a pity/shame!