Phrase · 🌸 Euphemism and tactful language
Lamentamos comunicarle que su solicitud no ha sido aceptada.
We regret to inform you that your application has not been accepted.
C1giving bad news formallyformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Lamentamos1verbwe regretlamentar · present · 1st pl.comunicarleverbto inform you (usted)comunicar · infinitivequeconjunctionthatsudeterminerhis, her, its, your, their3rd sing.solicitudnounapplication, requestfem. · sing.noadverbnot, noha2verbhas (auxiliary)haber · present · 3rd sing.sidoverbbeenser · participle · masc. · sing.aceptadaverbacceptedaceptar · participle · fem. · sing..
- aceptada → solicitud: f. sg.
- Lamentamos → comunicarle: lamentar + infinitive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Lamentamos + infinitive: the formal way to soften bad news.
- 2Passive with ser: ha sido aceptada hides who decided. Passive voice and resultative estar →