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How do you sign off an email in German?
Friends and family in Germany typically sign emails with Viele Grüße or Liebe Grüße (both meaning “pleasant regards,” basically), but if you want to get really informal, you can sign off with VG or LG.
How do you end a friendly letter in German?
To formally conclude a letter in German, you can use one of these salutations:
- Mit freundlichen Grüßen – Sincerely yours – literally “with friendly salutations”
- Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort – I look forward to your reply.
What can I say instead of best regards?
“Best Regards” Alternatives
- Respectfully.
- Best.
- All the best.
- Thank you.
- Thanks again.
- Thanks in advance.
- Thank you for your time.
- Cheers.
How do you start a formal email in German?
The opening line in a polite German email is “Sehr geehrte Frau [last name]” or Sehr geehrter Herr [last name], literally translating to “most respected Mrs. or Mr.” but it sounds less stuffy in German. Note the feminine and masculine endings: geehrte and geehrter.
How do you end a formal letter in German?
Choose a formal ending phrase if you’ve determined that your letter is a formal one.
- Hochachtungsvoll (With the highest regards/reverence)
- Mit freundlichen Grüßen (Sincerely)
- Mit besten Grüßen (With best regards)
- Mit freundlichen Empfehlungen (With friendly compliments)
- Freundliche Grüße (Kind regards)
How do you end a formal letter?
10 best letter closings for ending of a formal business letter
- 1 Yours truly.
- 2 Sincerely.
- 3 Thanks again.
- 4 Appreciatively.
- 5 Respectfully.
- 6 Faithfully.
- 6 Regards.
- 7 Best regards.
How do you write a love letter in German?
‘My Dearest’ translates into ‘Mein liebster (m)/ Meine liebste (f)’ ‘I miss you’ = ‘Du fehlst mir’ ‘You make me happy’ = ‘Du machst mich glücklich’ ‘I love you with all my heart’ = ‘Ich liebe dich von ganzem Herzen’
Is Kind regards rude?
If I wanted to remain fairly formal, but still appear approachable, I would use “kind regards” or “best regards” in preference. Any closing remark less formal than this will, I think, speak for itself, since you don’t usually use informal language with someone you’re putting in their place.
How do you say warm wishes?
20+ Alternatives to “Warm Regards” or “Best Wishes”
- “Sincerely”
- “Appreciated”
- “Respectfully yours”
- “Thank you so much”
- “Thank you”
- “With appreciation”
- “Very best”
- “Best”
How do you end a professional email in German?
How do you start a formal letter in German?
Choose a formal salutation (”Anrede”).
- Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren (Dear Sir or Madam)
- Sehr geehrte Damen (Dear Madam)
- Sehr geehrte Herren (Gentlemen)
- Sehr geehrte Frau Müller (Dear Ms.
- Sehr geehrter Herr Mülller (Dear Mr.
- Sehr geehrte Frau Bundeskanzlerin (Dear Ms.