How is the phrase das ist furchtbar translated from German to English

English translation
that's terrible
phrase

Sagt man aus Mitgefühl über eine schlechte Nachricht.

Said in sympathy about bad news.

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  • Sie hat ihren Job verloren? Das ist furchtbar. — She lost her job? That's terrible.

  • Oh nein, das ist furchtbar – geht es ihr gut? — Oh no, that's terrible — is she all right?

  • Ich sagte, das ist furchtbar, aber er zuckte nur mit den Schultern. — I said that's terrible, but he only shrugged.

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