Letter+and+E-Mail+Phrases

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**__ E-mail phrases __** ** Note: no contractions (//can't, I'm, isn't//, ... ) ** || Following on from ..., || It was good to see you last weeek... || With regard to your letter, ... Further to our previous meeting, ... || What about.. || I would like to suggest that... || We are pleased to... || We regret to tell you that... || See you soon... || I/We look forward to ...ing (you on ...). I/We look forward to meeting you again soon. || Best regards. Best wishes. All the best. Cheers Best Take care || Yours faithfully (when the letter begins //Dear Sir / Madam//) Yours sincerely (when the letters begins //Dear Mr / Ms / Mrs//) || Hab i die Ehre (bavarian) ||  || If you have any further queries / problems, please do not hesitate to contact me... || I'm afraid that... || I would like to apologise for... We apologise for any inconvenience caused by... Unfortunately, ... . || I hope this does not / will not cause to o ** much trouble **/to o ** many problems ** for you || **!!! always start with I'll / I will ** || I'll call you later today. || I will ... (fax ... to you this afternoon). || ...the bad weather. In July I am used to lying at the Waldsee but today it is not possible because of the lousy weather. Therefore I am sitting in front of my notebook and doing my homework (to give Lindsey a treat). We are still waiting for delivery. Could you please assure me that... We will be forced to look for another supplier. || But ... Although ... Nevertheless,...
 * || **Informal Contact** ||= **Formal/Neutral Contact**
 * **Opening salutation** || Hi ... (first name) || Dear Mr/Ms/Dr ... (surname) ||
 * || Hello ... (first name) ||  ||
 * **Reference** || It was good to talk to you. || Following our telephone conversation (yesterday/this morning/on ...), ....
 * || It was good to see you (last week). ||  ||
 * **Give reason for writing** || Just a quick note to say... || I am writing to... ||
 * ** Refer to previous contact ** || Thanks for your email....
 * **Make a suggestion** || How about...
 * **Give good news** || Great news! || We are delighted to...
 * **Give bad news** || The bad news is... || Unfortunately...
 * **Request** || Can you... || I would be grateful if you could... ||
 * **Remind** || Don't forget... || May I remind you... ||
 * **Danke** || Thanks for ... . || Thank you for ... . ||
 * **Refer to future contact** || Looking/Look forward to seeing you soon/on ....
 * ||  || I/We look forward to our next meeting. ||
 * **Conclusion** || Let me know if ... . || Please do not hesitate to contact me. ||
 * **Closing salutation** || Bye for now.
 * || Servus
 * ~ Further Functions/Action ||
 * **Attachment** ||  || Please find attached ... . ||
 * ||  || Please find enclosed ... . ||
 * ||  || Please find below ... . ||
 * ||  || Attached you will find ... . ||
 * **Confirmation** ||  || I confirm ... . ||
 * ||  || As discussed, ... . ||
 * **Offer help** || Do you want me to help... || If you need ..., ....
 * ||  || As discussed, ... . ||
 * **Offer help** || Do you want me to help... || If you need ..., ....
 * **Apologise** || I'm sorry that...
 * ||  || I am afraid ....
 * ||  || I/We regret to inform you that ... ||
 * **Offer to do something**
 * ||  || I will ... (check that and get back to you as soon as possible). ||
 * ** Complaint ** ||  || I am writing to complain about...
 * ** General phrases ** ||  || However, ...

In addition,... Moreover, ... What is more,

Therefore,... So...

On the one hand, ... On the other hand, ... ||