Bedeutung
Expressing deep regret.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Dutch people appreciate direct empathy without too much flowery language. Flemish speakers might use 'spijtig' more often than 'erg' for minor bad news.
Tone matters
Keep your voice low and sincere.
Bedeutung
Expressing deep regret.
Tone matters
Keep your voice low and sincere.
Teste dich selbst
Which phrase expresses sympathy?
My dog died. - _____
The other options are positive, which is inappropriate for bad news.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Empathy Scale
Mild
- • Jammer
Serious
- • Dat is heel erg
Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenMy dog died. - _____
The other options are positive, which is inappropriate for bad news.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, only for negative news.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Wat jammer
similarWhat a pity
Gecondoleerd
specialized formMy condolences