Condolences: How do I express sympathy and sorrow?
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I have just come home from a break and learnt that my Spanish friend's mother has died. I want to send a message saying I'm sorry. How do I express condolences? I know I should use pésame but I don't know how to fit it into a sentence. Also I don't know the cultural requirements and standard phrases... Any help would be greatly appreciated. * Please put this into the most suitable category, I would like some helpful phrases but also some suggestions on what is appropriate in a different culture. I know my friend well but have never met her mother.
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updated Sep 26, 2011
posted by annierats
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Maybe these Spanish sympathy cards can get you started.
updated Sep 26, 2011
edited by SonrisaDelSol
posted by SonrisaDelSol
Thank you Sonrisa. I forgot tomention that I don't believe in God, myself, so would prefer to avoid religion. This doesn't mean I lack human feelings. But I prefer to avoid El Señor. - annierats, Sep 25, 2011
Oh! Okay, I took out that one card that mentions Dios. From what I can tell, those remaining two don't mention anything about Dios. - SonrisaDelSol, Sep 25, 2011
Ok, thanks, I didn't look far enough. I just wonder, in another culture, what is required, or said? In Ebngland death is almost ignored and people send ugly printed cards, I would like to be more personal, but I don't know how. But these are helpful I - annierats, Sep 25, 2011
"In England death is almost ignored." What? Okay I've only been to England once on a 5 day holiday but that can't be true! - rabbitwho, Sep 25, 2011
It;' good manners here to start on a different subject quickly. In Ireland they have wakes and die more properly. - annierats, Sep 26, 2011
