English · Natural expressions
How to show empathy in English
Empathy acknowledges what someone has shared without claiming to know exactly how they feel. Recognize the difficulty, offer to listen, or ask whether company would help.
Mushkil baat sunne par saamne waale ki feeling ko jagah dein. Sunne ya saath dene ki offer kar sakte hain.
Choose the expression that fits
Expression 1
That sounds difficult.
यह मुश्किल लगता है।
yah mushkil lagta hai.
Recognize the difficulty of the situation.
Expression 2
I'm here if you want to talk.
अगर आप बात करना चाहें, तो मैं सुनने के लिए हूँ।
agar aap baat karna chaahen, to main sunne ke liye hoon.
Offer to listen without requiring an immediate explanation.
Expression 3
Would some company help?
क्या किसी का साथ होने से अच्छा लगेगा?
kya kisi ka saath hone se achchha lagega?
Offer company as a choice rather than assuming advice is wanted.
What to watch for
“That sounds difficult” acknowledges someone's experience. “I'm here if you want to talk” offers support without demanding an explanation. Avoid claiming that you know exactly how someone feels.
See it in a short conversation
A friend describing a hard week
Partner
I've had a really hard week.
Show Hindi meaning
यह हफ्ता बहुत मुश्किल रहा।
yah hafta bahut mushkil raha.
You
That sounds difficult.
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यह मुश्किल लगता है।
yah mushkil lagta hai.
Someone finding it difficult to explain what happened
Partner
I don't know how to explain what happened.
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जो हुआ उसे कैसे समझाऊँ, समझ नहीं आ रहा।
jo hua use kaise samjhaoon, samajh nahi aa raha.
You
I'm here if you want to talk.
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अगर आप बात करना चाहें, तो मैं सुनने के लिए हूँ।
agar aap baat karna chaahen, to main sunne ke liye hoon.
Your turn
Offer company to someone who is having a difficult time. Ask whether it would help rather than assuming they want it.
Reveal sample reply
Would some company help?
क्या किसी का साथ होने से अच्छा लगेगा?
kya kisi ka saath hone se achchha lagega?
