If a friend or colleague is grieving the loss of someone close to them, it's difficult to know what to say. A few short words will express your feelings, however, and will surely be appreciated. What you say or write will depend on how close your relationship is.
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Expressing condolences - formal
ContextId
7303
| Word | Translation | Phonetics | SearchStrings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please accept my/our condolences. | Bitte nehmen Sie mein/unser Beileid an. | ||
| I am/We are very sorry for your loss. | Ich bin/Wir sind sehr betroffen von Ihrem Verlust. | ||
| My/Our thoughts are with you and your family. | Meine/Unsere Gedanken sind bei Ihnen und Ihrer Familie. | ||
| My/Our deepest sympathies are with you. | Mein/unser tiefes Beileid ist mit Ihnen. |
Context
Expressing condolences - informal
ContextId
7304
| Word | Translation | Phonetics | SearchStrings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thinking of you at this time of loss. | Wir denken an dich in dieser Zeit des Verlustes. | ||
| Our love goes out to you. | Unsere Liebe geht an dich. | ||
| Heartfelt condolences to you during this difficult time. | Herzliches Beileid in dieser schweren Zeit. |
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