How to Give Bad News Please don't take this badly but... It is my unfortunate duty to tell you There is no easy way to say this but that I'm sorry to have to tell you this but ...Unfortunately I tried ... but I need to warn you that I have some bad news ... I'm afraid I've got some bad news ... I regret to inform you that I'm afraid to inform of you I've got some bad news I'm afraid ... I'm afraid I've got something sad to tell you I feel really bad having to tell you this but I don't know how to announce this but ... I'm afraid I/we won't be able to