We are sorry to hear about your absence vs We are sorry to hear your absence

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'We are sorry to hear about your absence' is the more common and natural way to express sympathy for someone's absence. On the other hand, 'We are sorry to hear your absence' could be used in a more formal or poetic context, but it is less common in everyday conversation.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

We are sorry to hear about your absence

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express sympathy for someone's absence.

This phrase is used to convey sympathy or concern for someone who is not present.

Examples:

We are sorry to hear about your absence from the meeting.
I am sorry to hear about your absence from the party.

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We are so sorry to hear about your nephew.
I'm sorry to hear about your wife, but {\Mrs. Tobin and I}we are in the middle of something{\ here}.
Sorry to hear about your toxaemia patient, Cynthia.
I was sorry to hear about your friend.
-Sorry to hear about your mum.
So sorry to hear about your husband's injuries.
I really am very sorry to hear about your current condition.
I was so sorry to hear about your mother.
Sorry to hear about your dog.
I was so sorry to hear about your husband.
I was sorry to hear about your dog.
I'm very sorry to hear about your brother.
I was sorry to hear about your father.
I was sorry to hear about your wife.
I'm really sorry to hear about your dad.
I'm sorry to hear about your illness.
Sorry to hear about your parents.
I'm sorry to hear about your mate.
I'm sorry to hear about your uncle.
Sorry to hear about your bump.

Alternatives:

We are sorry that you are not here.
We are sorry you couldn't make it.
We are sorry you are not able to attend.
We are sorry for your nonattendance.

We are sorry to hear your absence

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday conversation. It could be used in a more formal or poetic context.

This phrase could be used in a more formal or poetic context to express sympathy for someone's absence.

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Of master Piell's loss, we are sorry to hear.
- So sorry to hear your news.
Sorry to hear your father's passed on.
I was so sorry to hear your news, sir.
We are sorry to hear from Mrs Gradin that Mr Flynn cannot be here, but she has explained that he intended to propose withdrawing the proposal to amend the 1976 directive.
We are just dying to hear your opinion.
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.
We are, of course, all most anxious to hear your proposal for a treaty.
We are come here among you to hear your response to the charges and responsibilities laid against you.
We are so sorry to hear about your nephew.
We are so sorry to hear that, Katherine.
We are very sorry to hear you say this.
It said, 'Sorry to disturb your sleep, but it was good to hear your voice.
We are sorry to take you to Edirne by force.
In the end, however, we are sorry to say that this opportunity was largely wasted.
Admittedly, a lot of Commissioners have done some excellent work, and we are sorry to see them go.
I am sure we all wish you well, Mr van den Berg, although we are sorry to lose you.

Alternatives:

We are sorry for your absence.
We are sorry you are not here.
We are sorry you couldn't make it.
We are sorry you are not able to attend.

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We are sorry to hear about your absence vs We are sorry to hear your absence