Expressing Sympathy | English Conversation Dialogues

Learning English Conversations and please practice the dialogues by using useful phrases below:

How sad! Poor you.

I do sympathize with you.

I know how you feel.

I’m awfully/ dreadfully sorry.

I’m so sorry to hear that...

I’m sorry.

It’s terrible.

O dear! I am sorry. I’m awfully sorry.

Please accept my/ our condolences.

What a pity! That’s awful.

Examples of English Conversations:

Between Friends

Conversation 1

Bryan: Hello, Tina. How are you? You look depressed. Has anything gone wrong?

Tina: Yes, Bryan, I have a terrible misfortune.

Bryan: What happened?

Tina: I had deposited all money I had in a private banking company. Now the bank has

         been liquidated.

Bryan: How terrible! Isn’t there any way you can get your money back?

Tina: I’m trying. But I’m not very hopeful.

Bryan: you must be terribly upset. But please don’t lose hope.

Conversation 2

Susan: Why do you look upset?

Bobby: You know, I have lost my wallet somewhere this morning.

Susan: Oh, I’m very sorry to hear that. How much money did you have in it?

Bobby: I had $500 in it.

Susan: which places did you visit from the morning?

Bobby: I went to the restaurant for breakfast and then …

Susan: Why don’t you speak to the person in the cash counter?

Bobby: Yes, let me try.

Susan: I hope you will get it back.

At the School

Conversation 1

Mr. Anton: Good morning, teacher.

Mr. Grant: Good morning, Mr. Anton. Anita has been absent for the last two days. Is she

                 unwell?

Mr. Anton: She had an accident.

Mr. Grant: Oh, no! I hope it’s nothing serious.

Mr. Anton: It is bad. She was hit by a scooter while crossing the road. Her right leg is

                 fractured.

Mr. Grant: How unfortunate! Is she in a hospital?

Mr. Anton: No, she’s at home. But she has to remain in bed for a month. So I came to

                 give her leave application.

Mr. Grant: you must be really upset about it. Please don’t worry about the classes. Anita

                 is a very bright girl. She can easily make up for the classes she misses. She’ll

                 be all right very soon. Please give her my love.

Mr. Anton: I’ll do that. Thank you, teacher.

Conversation 2

Student: May I know why you look sad, sir?

Teacher: I’m really upset, you know, my uncle passed away two days ago.

Student: I’m very sorry to hear that, Sir.

Teacher: In fact, it was he who brought me up. He was my godfather too.

Student: How sad, Sir!

Teacher: We’ll miss him a lot.

Student: Time is the best healer, Sir.

Teacher: Thank you for the comforting words.

Student: It was the least I could do.