At the best of times, I find myself pretty stumped as to what to say to a friend who's lost a loved one. Other than the obvious 'I'm so sorry', it's a case of haul out my most sensitive, careful English and hope I don't put my foot in it.
A dear Belgian friend is mourning the loss of a very close family member who died unexpectedly. What do I say to her when our main language of communication is her mother tongue, but to me has become rusty enough for me to no longer be sure I possess sufficient tactful and delicate vocabulary?
It's becoming slowly tougher for me to fully convey my emotions in Dutch, and it scares and frustrates me.
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