Expressing sympathy

When you hear someone is hurt or sad, express your sympathy with the following expressions.

Offering condolences:
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry to hear about your father.
I’m sorry to hear that your little Tweetie died.
Let me offer my condolences.
Let me tell you how sorry I am to hear about your grandmother.
I know how you must feel.
You must feel terrible about losing your brother like that.


Responding to condolences
Thank you.
That’s very kind of you.
There’s nothing that can be done about it.
It’s God’s will, I suppose.
God gives and God takes away.
That’s life.