Pattern Family 46 — Responding to Bad News

Hindi Pattern

• अरे यार...
• ओह नहीं!
• ये तो बुरा हुआ।

Natural English Expressions

• I'm sorry to hear that.
• Oh no!
• That's unfortunate.
• That's too bad.
• I hope things get better.

Nuance

Express empathy before asking questions.

Examples

• I'm sorry to hear that.
• Oh no!
• That's unfortunate.

Common Mistakes

Avoid literal translations; use the standard expressions above.

Memory Tip

Learn these as fixed spoken phrases.