sorry for your loss vs sorry to hear your loss

Both phrases are commonly used to express condolences, but "sorry for your loss" is the more standard and widely accepted phrase. It is a more formal and traditional way to offer sympathy. On the other hand, "sorry to hear your loss" is less common and may sound slightly awkward or less natural in comparison.

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sorry for your loss

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express condolences when someone has experienced a loss.

This phrase is a standard and widely accepted way to offer sympathy to someone who has experienced a loss. It is formal and traditional.

Examples:

I'm so sorry for your loss.
Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss.
Sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.
We are deeply sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in this difficult time.

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I'm sorry for your loss.
Really sorry for your loss, Mrs. O'Connell.
We are of course dearly sorry for your loss.
We're sorry for your loss, Ms. Gilbert.
We're all very sorry for your loss.
We're both very sorry for your loss.
Ms. Gomez, we're very sorry for your loss and we will do our best to figure out what happened here.
Again, very sorry for your loss.
We're very sorry for your loss.
I'm deeply sorry for your loss.
We're sorry for your loss, Mr Cotton.
Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow, sorry for your loss.
All of us at Wayne Enterprises are so sorry for your loss.
We're sorry for your loss.
I am sorry for your loss, but my staff is me.
I'm genuinely sorry for your loss.
I'm just sorry for your loss.
I'm really just so sorry for your loss.
I'm deeply sorry for your loss.
Very sorry for your loss, Emma.

Alternatives:

My condolences for your loss.
I offer my sympathy for your loss.
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss.
I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
My heart goes out to you in your time of loss.

sorry to hear your loss

This phrase is not a common or standard way to express condolences. It may sound awkward or less natural.

This phrase is not commonly used to offer sympathy for someone's loss. It may sound awkward or less natural compared to the more standard phrase "sorry for your loss."

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I was so sorry to hear about your loss.
Sorry to hear about your loss, Case.
I'm truly sorry to hear of your loss, Mr. Oak, but if our reversal of fortune causes you any embarrassment...
If I... may say so, Mr Fisk, I'm most sorry to hear of your loss.
I was very sorry to hear about your terrible loss.
- So sorry to hear your news.
Sorry to hear your father's passed on.
I was so sorry to hear your news, sir.
And girls, sorry to hear your business broke up and you aren't speaking.
Although I'm sorry to hear your efforts to find a soul mate haven't been fruitful.
I mean, so sorry to hear your father passed away.
Mrs Arless, I was sorry to hear your news.
It said, 'Sorry to disturb your sleep, but it was good to hear your voice.
Sorry to hear about the 'Bama loss.
Of master Piell's loss, we are sorry to hear.
I'm sorry to hear your friend is sick.
- I came to hear your testimony.
- Great to hear your voices again.
Nobody wants to hear your mopey singing.
You are here again because l wanted to hear your story...

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sorry for your loss vs sorry to hear your loss