Collocation
I am sorry to hear that.
An expression used to convey sympathy, regret, or concern when someone shares bad news or an unfortunate situation.
Definition
'I am sorry to hear that.' is a common English collocation. An expression used to convey sympathy, regret, or concern when someone shares bad news or an unfortunate situation.
I + be + sorry + to + hear + that
“When she told me her dog was sick, I immediately said, 'I am sorry to hear that.'”
Examples
- When she told me about her job loss, I immediately replied, 'I am sorry to hear that.'
- He said his grandmother was unwell, and I responded, 'Oh, I am sorry to hear that.'
- I am sorry to hear that your vacation plans fell through; that's really disappointing.
Show more examples
- Upon learning about their financial difficulties, I expressed, 'I am truly sorry to hear that.'
- She looked genuinely concerned and whispered, 'I am so sorry to hear that you're going through such a tough time.'
- After reading his email about the project delay, I replied, 'I am sorry to hear that, but I understand the reasons.'
- When she told me the bad news, my immediate reaction was, 'I am sorry to hear that.'
- I was genuinely sorry to hear that you had to cancel your trip at the last minute.
- We are all sorry to hear that the event has been postponed until next year.
- If someone tells you bad news, a common and polite response is, 'I am sorry to hear that.'
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