I'm sorry to hear that.

Xinfu · #1 July 12, 2014, 12:21 AM

situation:

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.

**Rusty** · #2 July 12, 2014, 04:50 AM

All natural English.
The last sentence, although proper, is too high a register for friends to use, so it would be taken as sarcasm.

Xinfu · #3 July 12, 2014, 10:03 AM

Thank you~

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