EXPRESSING SYMPATHY

Expressing sympathy

     Sympathy is feeling for someone without specifically understanding what they are feeling. When we want to express our sympathy , we can use the following phrases :

     -Oh, dear !
     -Poor you !
     -I know how’s you feeling …
     -I hope your trouble and now

     -I’m sorry to hear that.
     -I’d like to express my deepest condolences.
     -I’m awfully sorry about …

If we want to Respond the Sympathy from other people we can say:
     - Thank you for your sympathy.
     - It was nothing.

     - Thank you.

     - etc

Example of Dialogue Expressing Sympathy :

Desi : Hi, Dito. How are you? Why you look so sad today?
Dito : I'm not fine, Desi. Because my grandpa died last night.
Desi : Really? I'm sorry to hear that.
Dito : Thanks.
Desi : If I'm not mistaken, he is in Palembang, right?
Dito : Yes. We haven't visited him yet.
Desi : Does your family plan to go to Palembang?
Dito : Yes. Tonight. We are going to Palembang
Desi : Oh, I hope your family will be fine.
Dito : Thanks a lot, Desi.

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