"My Condolences" in Spanish, and Other Expressions of Sympathy

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Are you looking for how to say “my condolences” in Spanish? You’ve come to the right place.

While many would prefer not to think about death, the fact is that everybody experiences the pain of loss of a loved one at one time or another.

If you communicate in Spanish, sooner or later you’ll need to offer words of comfort to somebody in their time of sorrow.

It can be hard to find the right words in times like those. So in this article, we’ll teach you different ways of expressing condolences in Spanish, with audio pronunciations.

But first…

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“My Condolences” in Spanish

The closest translations of “my condolences” in Spanish are probably these:

✔️ Mis condolencias (pronunciation) – literally, “my condolences.”

✔️ Mi más sentido pésame (pronunciation) – the word pésame is a synonym of condolence. Adding the phrase más sentido (“deeply felt”) gives it more emphasis, like saying “my deepest condolences.” A similar option is:

✔️ Mis más sinceras condolencias – “my sincerest condolences.”

There are many ways to say my condolences in Spanish, just as there are in English.

Note: you can add the phrase para ti y tu familia (or, formally, para usted y su familia) to the end of the above phrases if you wish to say “my condolences to you and your family” in Spanish.

Ex: “Mi más sentido pésame para ti y tu familia.”

Aside from the above phrases, there are many other ways to offer condolences in Spanish. So read on for additional ways to express sympathy.

Other Common Phrases Related to “My Condolences”

Offering a supportive hand along with condolences can be very comforting in a time of loss.

✔️ Lo siento (pronunciation) – “I’m sorry.” As in English, this phrase can be used to express condolences or to apologize.

✔️ Siento mucho tu pérdida (pronunciation) – “I’m so sorry for your loss.” (The word tu makes this informal, for when you’re speaking to someone you’re close to.)

✔️ Siento mucho su pérdida – “I’m so sorry for your loss.” (The word su indicates that this is formal, as when you’re speaking to an acquaintance that you’re not close to.)

✔️ Siento mucho la pérdida de (Juan/María/etc.) – “I’m so sorry for the loss of (name).”

✔️ Siento mucho la pérdida de (tu abuelo/tu abuela) – “I’m so sorry for the loss of your grandfather/grandmother.”

✔️ Lamento tu pérdida (pronunciation) – Another way to say “I’m sorry for your loss” (informal).

✔️ Lamento su pérdida – “I’m sorry for your loss” (formal).

✔️ Lamento la pérdida de… – “I’m sorry for the loss of…”

Showing Support

If you want to do more than provide sympathy, you can use the following common phrases to let the grieving person know that you’re truly there for them. You stand with them and are willing to support them however you can.

✔️ Te acompaño en tu sentimiento (pronunciation) – This is rather like saying, “I share your grief” or “I feel your pain.” It expresses solidarity with the bereaved person and lets them know you’re there for them. Similarly, you can say:

✔️ Te acompaño en tu dolor (pronunciation)

✔️ Puedes contar conmigo para lo que necesites – “You can count on me for whatever you need” (informal).

✔️ Puede contar conmigo para lo que necesite – “You can count on me for whatever you need” (formal).

And remember, sometimes words aren’t even necessary to show your support. A supportive hand or a hug (depending on the nature of your relationship with the other person) can be enough.

Sometimes a hug can be better than any words of condolences.

Conclusion: Saying “My Condolences” in Spanish

For many people, it can be uncomfortable to speak to the bereaved. However, suffering the loss of a loved one is one of the times when a person is most in need of comfort and support.

If you’re not prepared, you may struggle to find the right words when you are faced with someone in that situation. This is especially true when it comes to learning a foreign language.

So practice these phrases. If you do, you’ll be able to quickly offer an encouraging word such as mi más sentido pésame the next time you need to.

Oh, and in case you’ve come to this Colombia-themed blog wondering which ways of saying “my condolences” in Spanish are more commonly heard in Colombia, I’ll defer to our own resident colombiana Paula.

She says that the most natural-sounding ones (to her) on this list are “te acompaño en tu dolor” and “lamento tu pérdida.” So there you have it. ¡Buena suerte!