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Useful phrases – Korisne fraze u engleskom jeziku

Letter Writing

Phrases for Personal and Social Correspondence


Openings:

The standard opening for personal correspondence is Dear but variations include:

  • My dear …
  • My dearest …
  • Darling …

Useful phrases:

  • Thank you for your letter [inviting, offering, confirming]
  • I am delighted to announce that
  • I am very grateful to you for [letting me know, offering, writing]
  • I was delighted to hear that
  • It was so kind of you to [write, invite, send]
  • I am sorry to inform you that
  • Many thanks for [sending, inviting, enclosing]
  • I was so sorry to hear that
  • I am writing to tell you that

Closures :

  • For acquaintances and formal situations
  • Best wishes
  • With best wishes
  • Kindest regards

Affectionate variations for close friends and family:

  • All my love
  • See you soon
  • All the best
  • Once again many thanks
  • Love
  • I look forward to seeing you soon
  • Lots of love
  • With love and best wishes
  • Much love
  • With love to you all
  • With love
  • Do give my kindest regards to …

Phrases for Letters about Employment

Openings:

The standard opening for formal correspondence is:

  • Dear
  • Dear Sir
  • Dear Mr
  • Dear Madam
  • Dear Mrs
  • Dear Sir or Madam
  • Dear Ms
  • Dear Sirs

Useful phrases:

  • I am writing in response to your advertisement in [publication]
  • Thank you for your letter of [date] offering me the post of
  • I am writing to apply for the post of
  • I am delighted to accept the position of [job title]
  • I should be pleased to attend an interview
  • I look forward to starting work with you

Closures:

  • Thank you for considering this application
  • I should be pleased to attend an interview
  • Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above number if you should require further information
  • I look forward to hearing from you
  • If you know the name of the person use:
  • Yours sincerely
  • If you don’t know the name of the person use: Yours faithfully

Phrases for Business Letters

Openings:

The standard opening for formal correspondence is:

  • Dear
  • Dear Sir
  • Dear Mr
  • Dear Madam
  • Dear Mrs
  • Dear Sir or Madam
  • Dear Ms
  • Dear Sirs

Useful phrases:

  • Thank you for your letter of [date] concerning
  • I apologise for the delay in replying
  • Thank you for sending me a [catalogue, quotation]
  • As stated in your letter/fax of [date]
  • Thank you for your enquiry of [date]
  • I wish to draw your attention to the
  • I refer to your letter of [date] concerning
  • I wish to inform you that
  • Further to our telephone conversation of [date]
  • I am writing to inform you that
  • I am writing to confirm our telephone conversation of [date]
  • I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with
  • I would be grateful if you could forward me a [price list, catalogue]
  • Please note that
  • I am contacting you regarding
  • Please find enclosed
  • I am writing to complain

Closures:

  • I look forward to hearing from you
  • I trust that you will give this matter your urgent attention
  • I look forward to hearing your response
  • I hope you can settle this matter to my satisfaction
  • I would be most grateful if you would look into this matter as soon as possible
  • Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further information
  • Please let me know as soon as possible what action you propose to take
  • Please contact me if you require further details
  • If you know the person’s name use:
  • Yours sincerely
  • If you don’t know the person’s name use:
  • Yours faithfully

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