I am sorry to hear that

siento que

I am sorry to hear that(ay ahm sa-ri tuh hihr thaht)

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1. (without a previously specified object)

a. siento que

I am sorry to hear that you weren't granted the scholarship.

Siento que no te hayan otorgado la beca.

b. lamento que

I am sorry to hear that your dog escaped. I'll help you finding him.

Lamento que tu perro se haya escapado. Te ayudaré a buscarlo.

2. (with a previously specified object)

a. lo siento mucho

My cousin passed away yesterday. - I am sorry to hear that.

Mi primo falleció ayer. - Lo siento mucho.

b. lo lamento mucho

I was diagnosed with lung cancer. - I am sorry to hear that.

Me diagnosticaron cáncer de pulmón. - Lo lamento mucho.