Sympathy Card
One of my acquaintance's mother has passed away. If I were to write my condolences in Korean,how would I phrase it? In English I would write "I am very sorry for your loss" but that does not translate over exactly in Korean. What is the proper phrase for expressing my sympathy?

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Keep it simple and sincere expressing your condolences, it is appropriate to offer some words of comfort like this,

상심이 크시지요.

I know how hard it is to lose a family member,

뭐라 위로의 말씀을 드려야 할지 모르겠습니다.
삼가 조의를 표하며 고인의 명복을 빕니다.
 
I am so sorry for your loss, my sympathies to you.

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조의문은 상대방을 위로하고자 하는 마음과 그에 대한 성의를 표하는 것이므로, 굳이 한국어로 번역을 하지 않으셔도 됩니다.

조의문을 보내는 것, 그 자체만으로도 상대방은 크게 감동할 것입니다.

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