Spanish word

pésame

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpesame/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncondolences

Example

Te doy mi pésame.

I offer you my condolences.

Illustration for pésame (condolences)

More examples

Ella expresó su pésame en persona.

She expressed her condolences in person.

Core concept

A hand gently on a mourner's shoulder.

Common phrases

  • mi más sentido pésame

    my deepest condolences

  • presentar el pésame

    present one's condolences

  • ofrecer el pésame

    offer one's condolences

Similar words

condolencia: Formal message of condolence, often written or sent officially to the bereaved.
consuelo: Words or gestures intended to comfort someone and ease their grief.

Definition in Spanish

Palabra que designa la expresión de condolencia hacia quienes han perdido a alguien, usada para mostrar pesar o solidaridad.

Word origin

From Spanish pesar "to grieve", ultimately from Latin pensare "to weigh", where the idea of a 'weight' of sorrow gives rise to the noun for an expression of sympathy.

Usage tips

  • The usual phrasing to offer it is 'dar el pésame' or 'presentar el pésame', while with close friends Spanish speakers often use the shorter 'lo siento' or 'lo siento mucho'.

Opposites

Related words

  • pesadumbresorrownoun

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