мои соболезнования
moi soboleznovaniya
The phrase "sorry for your loss" is expressed in Russian as мои соболезнования (moi soboleznovaniya).
This phrase is used to express sympathy to someone whose relative or friend has died.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase мои соболезнования literally translates to "my condolences".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word соболезнования is a plural noun, which is why the phrase uses the plural form. To make the phrase a complete, grammatically standard sentence, you can add the verb примите (accept) to form примите мои соболезнования ("please accept my condolences").
How do you pronounce it?
moi soboleznovaniya
Did you know?
- While English speakers often say 'I am sorry', the Russian мои соболезнования avoids the word 'sorry' entirely, as the Russian 'извините' would imply you are apologizing for a mistake you made.
- The word соболезнования is built from со meaning 'with' and боль meaning 'pain'. It literally describes the act of feeling pain together with another person.
- If a person is following Orthodox Christian traditions, they might respond to condolences with Царствие Небесное ('Kingdom of Heaven'), a religious blessing for the departed.
Examples in context
- Я хотел бы выразить мои искренние соболезнования. Ваша бабушка была замечательной женщиной.I would like to express my sincere condolences. Your grandmother was a wonderful woman.
- Мои соболезнования. Я знаю, как сильно ты любил своего отца.My condolences. I know how much you loved your father.
- Примите мои соболезнования.Primite moi soboleznovaniya.Please accept my condolences.
- Мои соболезнования вашей семье.Moi soboleznovaniya vashey sem'ye.My condolences to your family.
- Прими мои соболезнования по поводу смерти отца.Primi moi soboleznovaniya po povodu smerti ottsa.Accept my condolences regarding your father's death.
Example conversation
Alexander visits Olga to express sympathy after her loss.
- Александр AleksandrОльга, прими мои соболезнования.Ol'ga, primi moi soboleznovaniya.Olga, please accept my condolences.
- Ольга OlgaСпасибо, Александр, это очень тяжело.Spasibo, Aleksandr, eto ochen' tyazhelo.Thank you, Alexander, this is very difficult.
- Александр AleksandrЯ очень тебе сочувствую.Ya ochen' tebe sochuvstvuyu.I feel very sorry for you.
- Ольга OlgaСпасибо за поддержку.Spasibo za podderzhku.Thank you for the support.
