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I'm sorry to hear that.
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Peter has returned to his room after going to a party, and John hears Peter say: -I had the smallest helping I've ever had. (Is it natural English?) Then what should John say? Can he say this?: -I'm sorry to hear that./You have my deepest sympathies. |
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All natural English.
The last sentence, although proper, is too high a register for friends to use, so it would be taken as sarcasm. |
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Thank you~
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