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Yah sunkar dukh hua in English: I'm sorry to hear that (यह सुनकर दुख हुआ)
I'm sorry to hear that
Hindi (Devanagari)
यह सुनकर दुख हुआ
Hindi (English letters)
yah sunkar dukh hua
यह सुनकर दुख हुआ (yah sunkar dukh hua) can be expressed as “I'm sorry to hear that” in English. This expresses sympathy after difficult news. Sorry here acknowledges someone's situation; it does not necessarily mean you caused it.
“yah sunkar dukh hua” kehna ho, to English mein “I'm sorry to hear that” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Health news
Surgery? I'm sorry to hear that.
ऑपरेशन? यह सुनकर दुख हुआ।
operation? yah sunkar dukh hua.
How to pronounce “I'm sorry to hear that”
Say it in English
ighm SAH-ree too heer that
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
I'm sorry to hear that: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| I'm sorry to hear that | यह सुनकर दुख हुआ yah sunkar dukh hua This expresses sympathy after difficult news. Sorry here acknowledges someone's situation; it does not necessarily mean you caused it. | This expresses sympathy after difficult news. Sorry here acknowledges someone's situation; it does not necessarily mean you caused it. |
| Surgery? I'm sorry to hear that. | ऑपरेशन? यह सुनकर दुख हुआ। operation? yah sunkar dukh hua. Health news | Health news |
| You lost the job — I'm sorry to hear that. | नौकरी गई — यह सुनकर दुख हुआ। naukri gayi — yah sunkar dukh hua. Job loss | Job loss |
Use “I'm sorry to hear that” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “I'm sorry to hear that” in English sentences
1. Health news
Surgery? I'm sorry to hear that.
ऑपरेशन? यह सुनकर दुख हुआ।
operation? yah sunkar dukh hua.
2. Job loss
You lost the job — I'm sorry to hear that.
नौकरी गई — यह सुनकर दुख हुआ।
naukri gayi — yah sunkar dukh hua.
3. Family trouble
Grandma is ill? Sorry to hear that.
दादी बीमार हैं? यह सुनकर दुख हुआ।
daadi beemaar hain? yah sunkar dukh hua.
Common mistakes with “I'm sorry to hear that”
Instead of
Surgery? I is sorry to hear that.
Say this
Surgery? I'm sorry to hear that.
I'm is the short form of I am. I takes am, including when you describe a feeling or a situation.
Instead of
Surgery? Me'm sorry to hear that.
Say this
Surgery? I'm sorry to hear that.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
A friend shares bad news
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
I failed the interview.
Show Hindi meaning
मेरा इंटरव्यू फेल हो गया।
mera interview fail ho gaya.
You
Oh — I'm sorry to hear that.
Show Hindi meaning
ओह — यह सुनकर दुख हुआ।
oh — yah sunkar dukh hua.
Partner
I'll try next time.
Show Hindi meaning
अगली बार कोशिश करूँगा।
agli baar koshish karoonga.
You
Yes, stay strong — I'm sorry to hear that.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, हिम्मत रखो — यह सुनकर दुख हुआ।
haan, himmat rakho — yah sunkar dukh hua.
Your turn: use “I'm sorry to hear that”
Say this in English: नौकरी गई — यह सुनकर दुख हुआ। (naukri gayi — yah sunkar dukh hua.)
Reveal sample answer
You lost the job — I'm sorry to hear that.
नौकरी गई — यह सुनकर दुख हुआ।
naukri gayi — yah sunkar dukh hua.
Compare your word order with “You lost the job — I'm sorry to hear that.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “I'm sorry to hear that” in English
Yah sunkar dukh hua ko English mein kya kehte hain?
यह सुनकर दुख हुआ (yah sunkar dukh hua) can be expressed as “I'm sorry to hear that” in English. This expresses sympathy after difficult news. Sorry here acknowledges someone's situation; it does not necessarily mean you caused it.
What does “I'm sorry to hear that” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “I'm sorry to hear that” means यह सुनकर दुख हुआ (yah sunkar dukh hua). The sentence “Surgery? I'm sorry to hear that.” shows it in context.
How do I use “I'm sorry to hear that” in a sentence?
You lost the job — I'm sorry to hear that. Hindi meaning: नौकरी गई — यह सुनकर दुख हुआ। (naukri gayi — yah sunkar dukh hua.). Use “I'm sorry to hear that” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “I'm sorry to hear that”?
This expresses sympathy after difficult news. Sorry here acknowledges someone's situation; it does not necessarily mean you caused it.
