offer condolences

This page is about the collocation offer condolences

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to convey sympathy to the family or friends of someone who's died

For example

  • We offer our condolences to you and your family on your tragic loss.

  • Everyone at work offered their condolences after my father died.

Note:
This collocation is only used in formal written and spoken English soon after a person has died. A related collocation is "offer sympathy" or "offer sympathies".

Quick Quiz

I offered him my condolences after

a. he got sick

b. he lost his business

c. his mother passed away
a) he got sick b) he lost his business c) his mother passed away

Contributor: Matt Errey