How to offer condolences in Spanish.
The phrases Spanish speakers actually use — not a dictionary line — with what each means and who it is for, plus full messages by a native speaker you can send as a card in Spanish in a minute.
“Mi más sentido pésame.” means “My deepest condolences.” and is what Spanish speakers say. “Te acompaño en el sentimiento.” (“I accompany you in your feeling.”) is the warmer version. The standard line, written or spoken.
The Spanish phrases, and when each one fits
Spanish is informal ('tú') almost everywhere a card is involved — family, friends, colleagues. 'Usted' is for a client or an elder you address formally; in Latin America it is more common than in Spain.
- Mi más sentido pésame. — “My deepest condolences.”. The standard line, written or spoken.
- Te acompaño en el sentimiento. — “I accompany you in your feeling.”. The phrase Spanish speakers actually say — warm and formal at once.
- Lo siento mucho. — “I am very sorry.”. Plain and human.
- Estoy aquí para lo que necesites. — “I'm here for whatever you need.”. Close friends and family.
- Mucha fuerza. — “Much strength.”. The wish for the days ahead.
- Os tenemos en nuestros pensamientos. — “You are in our thoughts.”. From a family or a team (Spain); 'los tenemos' in Latin America.
Sympathy messages in Spanish, written for the person
Full messages by a native speaker — pick the person and send one as a card, in their language.
Three Spanish messages to start from
Mi más sentido pésame por la pérdida de tu padre. Qué buen hombre — pienso en ti y en tu familia.
Mi más sentido pésame por la pérdida de tu amiga. Una amistad así es rara — y este dolor es real. Aquí estoy.
Mi más sentido pésame por la pérdida de tu abuelo. Tranquilo, bueno, siempre con tiempo para ti: alguien así nunca se va del todo del corazón.
Questions people ask
Can I mix English and Spanish in one card?
Yes — and natives find it charming. Open with the Spanish phrase, write your real message in English, and sign off in Spanish (Un abrazo, or Un abrazo fuerte,). The effort is the point.
How do I sign off a Spanish card?
Un abrazo, · Un abrazo fuerte, · Con cariño, · Besos, · Un saludo, — from warmest to most neutral. Family and close friends get the first two; colleagues the last.
Will the card itself be in Spanish?
Yes. Our Español builder is a full translation, with example messages written by native speakers, and your recipient opens the card in Spanish.
Sympathy wishes in other languages
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A real card, in their language, in about a minute. No account, no watermark.