慰問信一般用於對患病或患難家屬的慰問，慰問信應寫得真切，注意措辭。對輕病或小損失，慰問信應寫 得輕鬆一些，而對病情嚴重或重大損失，信就得寫得深沉些。
慰問信的內容可包括：表示遺憾、表示安慰。詢問對方是否需要幫助以及祝對方早日康復寫慰問信時注意：
1．寫給受傷病人的信要簡短、中肯，信中不必詢問事故發生的.過程、原因、見證人等。
2．慰問信中應寫一些被慰問者喜歡熟悉的事，如病人的愛好、興趣，以使病人得到寬慰。
Dear Jack, I was sorry to learn of your illness. You must hurry and get well. Everybody misses you, and we are all hoping you will be back soon.
Sincerely, Tom
譯文： 親愛的傑克： 聽說你病了，我感到不安。你要儘快養好身體，我們大家都很想你，願你早日康復。 您真誠的 湯姆
Dear Mrs. Harper, I would like to express my sorrow at the recent death of your husband. In the long time it was my privilege to enjoy professor of Harper’s friendship. I found him a sincere and helpful associate, with whom it was a pleasure to knowledge that my thoughts are with you at his time will, I hope, be of some comfort to you.
Truly yours, Margaret
譯文： 親愛的哈伯女士： 獲悉您的丈夫最近逝世的訊息深表遺憾。長期以來，能與哈伯教授保持友誼是我的榮幸。哈伯教授是一位我 最樂於一道工作的忠實而有幫助的朋友。 但願我此時的問候，能給您帶來一些安慰。 您真誠的 瑪格麗特
慰問信常用詞句：
1．表示驚悉…… I’m very sorry to hear of… I’m very sorry to hear that… I regret to hear… I’m much grieved to hear… I’m deeply distressed to hear… I’m shocked to hear… It is with great concern that I hear of your is with great anxiety that I hear of… I cannot tell you how sad I felt when I was told…
2．表示“如有用我之處，請別猶豫” If you want me to do anything, do not hesitate to let me know. If I can be any assistance to you, I hope you will let me know at once. If I can be delighted to serve you to the best of my ability. I shall be delighted if I can do anything for you. If I can be any service to you, remember that to aid you is ever the sincere wish of your loving friend.
3．表示“我希望你收到此信時，你的身體已有好轉”或“祝你早日康復” I hope that by the time this letter reaches you, you’ll be feeling much better. Wish you speedy recovery.
練習：
1．你的朋友珍妮生病了，請寫封信表示慰問，並祝她早日康復。
2．你的同學車禍而受傷。請寫封信表示慰問，表達你的同情，勸他好好休養，預祝他早日康復。
