CONDOLENCE: DEFINITION AND WRITTEN - SPOKEN EXPRESSIONS
DEFINITIONS
when someone has died.
2. An expression of sympathy with someone who is
grieving
examples :
"Please accept my sincere condolences at the loss of
you loved son/husband/wife/parent"
How to Express Condolences
When a person we know or do not know dies, you sometimes get difficulty hot to say to the bereaved. If English is your second language, it even harder to comfort a grieving person . You Sometimes use a present tense verb when you use the past. Please don;t feel bad if you do this. You know even native English speakers find this awkward in the early hours and days after a person's passing.It is important to acknowledge the loss in one form or another. Here are some expressions you can use to express your care and concern in English when someone passes away..
Expressing Condolences in English
It is a good idea to name the person who died. If you know this person, describe something you loved about him or her. Share a fond memory if you have one. If you don’t know the person, express sadness that you never got to meet him or her or acknowledge the importance of this person to your friend.
1. I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
2. I was heartbroken by this sad news.
3. You were such a dedicated
friend/mother/sister/father to..... (name)
4. I will never forget when he/she.... (a memory
using the past tense, e.g. he/she celebrated
his/her birthday)
5. I'm sorry, but I am at a loss for words. (if you
can't think of anything else to say or write)
6. If you need anything, please ask. (e.g. Let me
take care the kids.
7. When you are feeling up to ti, let's have coffee
together.
8. I'm here for you if you need anything
9. Our deepest condolence to you upon the
passing of .... (name)
10 So sorry to hear of .....'s (name) passing
11. Please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the
loss of you loved father/mother/son/doughter/
wife/ husband
12. Words can't express how sadness we are to
hear of your loss.
13. Our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
14. we pray the love of god enfolds you during
this difficult time.
Expressing condolences in writing
When you are looking for a card in a stationery
shop look for "sympathy" cards. You can use many of the same expressions in a sympathy note or card.
1. Please accept my/our sincere condelence
2. I would like to express my sincere condelences
on the death of .... (name). He/She was......
(describe this person in a word or two)
3. I'm sorry I could not convey my condolences
in person (If you are far away from a friend,
you can use this in a phone call too)
Words used when we give a sympathy gift or donation
1. Please accept these flowers from our family.
2. I have a donation to...... (charity or
organization) om ..... (name's) honour.
3. As per you request, we have made a donation
to .... in lieu of flowers.
Closing you condolence note or card
1. You family will be in my thoughts and prayers
2. wishing you peace as you grieve this loss.
bereaved (noun): person who is grieving the loss of a loved one(adjective= “bereaved”)
grieve (verb): to feel and express sadness after the loss of a loved one(noun=”grief”)
acknowledge (verb): to express recognition or realization
deceased (noun): the person who is no longer alive(adjective=”deceased”)
pass away (verb): to die (noun=”passing”: I’m sorry to hear of his passing.)
dedicated (adjective): showing extreme care and commitment to a person or thing
It is a good idea to name the person who died. If you know this person, describe something you loved about him or her. Share a fond memory if you have one. If you don’t know the person, express sadness that you never got to meet him or her or acknowledge the importance of this person to your friend.
1. I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
2. I was heartbroken by this sad news.
3. You were such a dedicated
friend/mother/sister/father to..... (name)
4. I will never forget when he/she.... (a memory
using the past tense, e.g. he/she celebrated
his/her birthday)
5. I'm sorry, but I am at a loss for words. (if you
can't think of anything else to say or write)
6. If you need anything, please ask. (e.g. Let me
take care the kids.
7. When you are feeling up to ti, let's have coffee
together.
8. I'm here for you if you need anything
9. Our deepest condolence to you upon the
passing of .... (name)
10 So sorry to hear of .....'s (name) passing
11. Please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the
loss of you loved father/mother/son/doughter/
wife/ husband
12. Words can't express how sadness we are to
hear of your loss.
13. Our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
14. we pray the love of god enfolds you during
this difficult time.
Expressing condolences in writing
When you are looking for a card in a stationery
shop look for "sympathy" cards. You can use many of the same expressions in a sympathy note or card.
1. Please accept my/our sincere condelence
2. I would like to express my sincere condelences
on the death of .... (name). He/She was......
(describe this person in a word or two)
3. I'm sorry I could not convey my condolences
in person (If you are far away from a friend,
you can use this in a phone call too)
Words used when we give a sympathy gift or donation
1. Please accept these flowers from our family.
2. I have a donation to...... (charity or
organization) om ..... (name's) honour.
3. As per you request, we have made a donation
to .... in lieu of flowers.
Closing you condolence note or card
1. You family will be in my thoughts and prayers
2. wishing you peace as you grieve this loss.
bereaved (noun): person who is grieving the loss of a loved one(adjective= “bereaved”)
grieve (verb): to feel and express sadness after the loss of a loved one(noun=”grief”)
acknowledge (verb): to express recognition or realization
deceased (noun): the person who is no longer alive(adjective=”deceased”)
pass away (verb): to die (noun=”passing”: I’m sorry to hear of his passing.)
dedicated (adjective): showing extreme care and commitment to a person or thing
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