Sympathy Expression

The definition of 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 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 by post also by short message service (SMS), e-mail, radio, and newspaper if he/she who got the trouble is far from us.

Several expressions of sympathy :

- I'm sorry to hear that
- I'm awfully sorry about…
- Oh, how awful!
- Oh, dear!
- Oh, what a shame
- How pity you are!
- I'm sorry for what's happened
- Look! This is not the end of the word
- Oh, no!
- I know how it feels
- How terrible / awful for you

Example

Indah : you know what? Dina accidence yesterday
Novi : oh, I'm sorry to hear that