“Sumimasen” is another way to say “thank you” in Japanese. This translates also into an apology, as in saying you’re sorry for troubling someone, or thanking her for going out of her way to help you. It is formal and not something you would use with a close buddy. “Osoreirimas...
So, for this week’s Everyday Grammar, I want to share how we can express sympathies, or condolences, when someone experienced the death of their loved one. In American custom, we want to say that we care. We try to bring them comfort in their time of grief and sadness. We want to...
One of the most common ways people express their condolences is by saying “I’m sorry for your loss.” While this is an acceptable thing to say, it’s such a frequently used phrase in condolence messages online, in cards, and even in person, that it can feel overused. Not only does ...
State the reason for writing directly following the salutation, so that the reader knows the purpose of the letter immediately. Write that this note or letter is a thank you for the congratulatory note he gave you. Explain why you appreciate the congratulatory note. Briefly say how it made yo...
A sympathy message (also called condolences, or a condolence message) is a brief letter or card that’s meant to let a person in mourning know they are not alone in this difficult time in their life. When should you write a condolence message?
We’ve compiled a list of things to say—and things to avoid saying—when offering condolences. End-Of-Life PlanningWhat To Say To Express Sympathy The goal of expressing sympathy is to offer your compassion and concern for the bereaved. You can say how much you will miss the person who ...
How to say you’re sorry if something bad happened to someone you care forSaying sorry isn’t always about apologizing for something you’ve done. Sometimes, you apologize just to show that you’re sorry something happened to someone you love. An example is when a friend or family member ...
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If the person died due to an obligation, for example through their medical work on the frontline, you can say 殉职xùnzhí. Meanwhile, 牺牲xīshēng is used if the person is perceived to have died for the greater good, such as to save others. 享年xiǎngnián refers to how long a person...