What is the Spanish word for "sympathy"?

Learn how to say "sympathy" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sympathy

Spanish

simpatía

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Alternative translations of "sympathy"

compasión
solidaridad
conmiseración
empatía

Examples of how to use "sympathy" in Spanish

English
I have a lot of sympathy for her situation.
Spanish
Tengo mucha simpatía por su situación.
English
I felt deep sympathy for my friend.
Spanish
Sentí una profunda simpatía por mi amigo.
English
Her sympathy helped him through recovery.
Spanish
Su simpatía le ayudó durante su recuperación.
English
They offered sympathy after the accident.
Spanish
Ofrecieron su simpatía después del accidente.
English
He nodded with sympathy during the story.
Spanish
Asintió con simpatía durante la historia.

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