sympathies

las condolencias

sympathies(

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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

1. (condolence)

a. las condolencias

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

We offered him our deepest sympathies.Le ofrecimos nuestras más sentidas condolencias.

b. el pésame

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The governor offered his condolences to the families of the deceased.El gobernador ofreció el pésame a las familias de los fallecidos.

2. (support)

a. las simpatías

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

He's the candidate with the most sympathies.Él es el candidato con más simpatías.

sympathy

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

3. (pity)

a. la compasión

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I feel sympathy for the homeless.Siento compasión por las personas sin hogar.

4. (feelings of support)

a. la solidaridad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

You can donate bottled water to express your sympathy with the victims.Puedes donar agua embotellada si quieres expresar tu solidaridad con los damnificados.

b. el apoyo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

You have our sympathy.Tienes nuestro apoyo.

5. (affection)

a. la simpatía

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I've felt sympathy for her ever since the day we met.Sentí simpatía por ella desde el día que la conocí.

b. la afinidad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I have great sympathy with this cause.Tengo mucha afinidad con esta causa.

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