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I’m sorry to hear that you’re not well vs I’m sorry to hear that you’re sick

Both sentences are correct and express empathy toward someone who is not feeling well. The choice between 'not well' and 'sick' depends on context or personal preference.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to express sympathy towards someone who is not feeling well.

"I’m sorry to hear that you’re not well"

This phrase is used to show concern and empathy towards someone who is unwell or feeling under the weather.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry to hear that you're not well. Is there anything I can do to help?
  • She sounded upset when she said, 'I'm not feeling well.' I replied, 'I'm sorry to hear that.'
  • He texted me saying he's not well, and I replied, 'I'm sorry to hear that.'
  • May 10, 2019 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're not well. Don't worry if you can't install it today. Take your time. I'm trying to install Demo Modern 14 ...
  • Jun 3, 2014 ... 2. Hi Katie,. Welcome back to the BCC discussion forums, but I'm sorry to hear that you're not well. I am sure your fellow forum users will be ...
  • May 10, 2019 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're not well. Don't worry if you can't install it today. Take your time. I'm trying to install Demo Modern 14 ...
  • Mar 16, 2024 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're not well. It feels so dispiriting especially given the nature of the illness.. but sending my love and best ...
  • Jan 11, 2024 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're not well at the moment. Like others, I feel the guilt of not working when I need recovery time. I tried ...
  • Nov 18, 2020 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're not well, hope it's not Corona or anything serious. Get well soon. FoxyOfJungle said: All these things are ...
  • Aug 25, 2024 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're not well. Healing thoughts. Thank you for everything you do. Itty Bitty Kitty Committee Cat Rescue profile ...
  • Jun 8, 2024 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're not well. Healing thoughts. Thank you for everything you do. Related Pages. Unleashed Humor 2.0. 󱙶. Follow. Mommy ...
  • I'm sorry to hear that you're not well. Hope things improve for you and we'll be here when you're ready. BIS. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice ...

Alternatives:

  • I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling unwell.
  • I'm sorry to hear that you're under the weather.
  • I'm sorry to hear that you're not feeling your best.
  • I'm sorry to hear that you're a bit off.
  • I'm sorry to hear that you're a little down.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express sympathy towards someone who is unwell or suffering from an illness.

"I’m sorry to hear that you’re sick"

This phrase is used to convey empathy and concern when someone is ill or sick.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry to hear that you're sick. Let me know if you need anything.
  • She called in sick today, and I texted her, 'I'm sorry to hear that you're sick.'
  • He's been sick for a few days now. I told him, 'I'm sorry to hear that.'
  • Jan 13, 2024 ... It would be helpful to have a phrase to express sympathy for things such as someone being sick e.g. "I'm sorry to hear that you're sick.
  • Jan 14, 2019 ... If I get any particularly egregious outliers, I respond to the content of the email first (“Hi Andrew, I'm sorry to hear that you're sick.
  • May 16, 2022 ... Thanks. I'm sorry to hear that you're sick. Just as a heads up, we're going to be relying entirely on you for our our our frenetic energy ...
  • Sep 12, 2018 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're sick. Can you please link your BCU stats in a screenshot, please, so we can see more closely what happened. #2.
  • Jun 29, 2022 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're sick. I want to drop off a meal. Can I cone after work? Wishing you a speedy recovery. How is your breathing ...
  • Translate I'm sorry to hear that you're sick. See Spanish-English translations with audio pronunciations, examples, and word-by-word explanations.
  • Jul 27, 2021 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're sick. I want to drop off a meal. Can I cone after work? Wishing you a speedy recovery. How is your breathing ...
  • Feb 8, 2023 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're sick. I hope your days of recovery are filled with smiles and strength. For example, imagine a coworker had a ...
  • Awww! I'm sorry to hear that you're sick! I hope you get better soon. Stay hydrated and warm. ^ω^ Thank you! I'm sorry I haven't responded to this sooner ...
  • Mar 21, 2012 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're sick, though. It's so easy to get comfortable in our health and wellness and feel as if we're impenetrable to ...

Alternatives:

  • I'm sorry to hear that you're unwell.
  • I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling poorly.
  • I'm sorry to hear that you're not feeling well.
  • I'm sorry to hear that you're under the weather.
  • I'm sorry to hear that you're not at your best.

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