Expressing Sympathy

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the condolences
el pésame
I have given my condolences to the widower.
Le he dado el pésame al viudo.
My sincerest condolences for your loss.
Mi más sincero pésame por tu pérdida.
the support (backing, emotional)
el apoyo
You have all our support in this difficult moment.
Tienes todo nuestro apoyo en este momento difícil.
Thanks for the support, it's just that we are very sad.
Gracias por el apoyo, es que estamos muy tristes.
the encouragement
el ánimo
Lots of encouragement for you and your family!
¡Mucho ánimo para ti y tu familia!
We must give the grandfather encouragement.
Hay que darle ánimos al abuelo.
to cope with (to endure, bear)
sobrellevar
It is difficult to cope with such sad news.
Es difícil sobrellevar una noticia tan triste.
She cannot cope with this without help.
No puede sobrellevar esto sin ayuda.
the funeral
el funeral
My uncle's funeral will be tomorrow morning.
El funeral de mi tío será mañana por la mañana.
We will go to the funeral unless it rains.
Iremos al funeral a menos que llueva.
the mourning
el luto
The family wears mourning for the grandmother.
La familia lleva luto por la abuela.
He wears black clothes to show his mourning.
Lleva ropa negra para mostrar su luto.
devastated
desolado
Her brother is devastated after the accident.
Su hermano está desolado después del accidente.
It is normal to feel devastated at this moment.
Es normal sentirse desolado en este momento.
the burial
el entierro
Are you going to go to the burial this afternoon?
¿Vais a ir al entierro esta tarde?
The burial will be private and only for the family.
El entierro será privado y solo para la familia.
the affection
el afecto
We want to send all our affection to the patient.
Queremos enviar todo nuestro afecto al paciente.
the compassion
la compasión
I feel a lot of compassion for those children.
Siento mucha compasión por esos niños.
We do not want your compassion, only your help.
No queremos tu compasión, solo tu ayuda.
We appreciate your affection and support very much.
Agradecemos mucho vuestro afecto y apoyo.
the cemetery
el cementerio
The burial is in the village cemetery.
El entierro es en el cementerio del pueblo.
Every November we take flowers to the cemetery.
Cada noviembre llevamos flores al cementerio.
far-off, faraway; distant (of a relative)
lejano
He was a distant cousin, but I had a lot of affection for him.
Era un primo lejano, pero le tenía mucho afecto.
She lived in a faraway country, but she came to the funeral.
Vivía en un país lejano, pero vino al funeral.
the soul
el alma
Your grandmother had a very generous soul.
Tu abuela tenía un alma muy generosa.
May his soul rest in peace.
Que su alma descanse en paz.

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