Well, langsung saja kita belajar bersama bagaimana cara mengucapkan belasungkawa/duka cita menggunakan bahasa Inggris ☺
A. How to begin a condolence letter with an appropriate salutation or greeting.
1. Dearest _______,
2. My Dear Friend _______,
3. Dear _______,
4. Dear Mrs. _______,
5. Dear Mr. _______,
6. Dear Dr. and Mrs. _______,
7. Dear Rev. _______,
8. Dear Pastor _______,
9. Dear _______ and Family,
10. Dear Family _______,
B. First words to express your sympathies.
1. Our deepest condolences to you upon the passing of _______. So sorry to hear of _______'s passing.
2. Please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your loved one.
3. Words can't express how saddened we are to hear of your loss.
4. Our sincere sympathies to you and your family.
5. We pray the love of God enfolds you during this difficult time.
6. May your many memories of _______ help to sustain you at this most difficult time.
7. You are in our prayers during this difficult time in the loss of your dear _______
8. It was with great sadness that we learned of _______'s passing; please accept our heartfelt condolences.
C. Words of condolences to use in the body of your letter.
1. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. I will always remember _____ fondly and have wonderful memories of many times spent with you all during the younger years! He leaves behind a wonderful family and I know you will all be a great source of comfort and support to one another.
2. We were so sorry to hear about _____'s passing. We hope that the love of family and friends will comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead.
3. So sorry to hear this sad news. We will miss _____ at the lake this summer. Thinking of you and your family at this time.
4. My condolences to you and your family on the passing of your _____. It is never easy to lose a parent, no matter your age. I pray for your peace and comfort as you continue your life journey without your _____'s earthly presence.
D. Sympathies to your family on the passing of your brother/sister.
1. He/she will always be in our hearts. Words are never adequate in moments like these. We will say though, that our hearts go out to you, and we will always remember the joyous memories that we are privileged to have in knowing your _____. May God's peace be with you. Cherish the memories you created with _____. I will always remember him/her for her caring and loving nature.
2. Our condolences to you at this sad time. Your _____ was a wonderful man/woman. He/She always had a beautiful smile. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
E. Famous condolence quotes you can use as words of condolences.
1. “Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.” -Christian Bovee.
2. “Grief and sadness knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can and common sufferings are far stronger than common joys.” -Alphonse de Lamartine.
3. “Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts.” -Charles Dickens.
4. “Time heals grief and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same person.” -Blaise Pascal.
5. “Those who learned to know death, rather than to fear and fight it, become our teachers about life.” -Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
6. “When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.” -Kahlil Gibran.
7. “When you speak of him/her speak not with tears for thoughts of him/her should not be sad. Let memories of the times you shared give you comfort for his/her life was rich because of you.” -Author Unknown.
Alright, sudah bisakah Anda membuat sepatah-dua patah kata ucapan belasungkawa/duka cita dalam bahasa Inggris? Khususnya Anda yang jurusannya bahasa Inggris/Sastra Inggris, Anda harus bisa mengaplikasikan kata-kata tersebut dalam kehidupan Anda. Kalau ditanya kerabat, saudara, maupun teman Anda, pastinya tanpa pikir panjang langsung bisa membuat kata-kata belasungkawa dalam hitungan menit saja 😎
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