Writing Business Letters - Translation Exercise
Übung: Wie übersetzt man englische Geschäftsbriefe?
Geschäftskorrespondenz enthält immer wieder typische Wendungen,
sie haben deutsche Entsprechungen, die oft nicht direkt zu übersetzen
sind. Diese Übung soll Ihnen helfen, die wichtigsten Formulierungen
zu beherrschen.
When 'Yours faithfully' and when 'Yours sincerely' in a letter?
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When the recipient's name is unknown to
you:
Dear Sir ... Yours faithfully
Dear Madam ... Yours faithfully
Dear Sir or Madam ... Yours faithfully
When addressing a good friend or colleague:
Dear Jack ... Best wishes/Best regards
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When you know the recipient's name:
Dear Mr Garfield ... Yours sincerely
Dear Mrs Garfield ... Yours sincerely
Dear Miss Garfield ... Yours sincerely
Dear Ms Garfield ... Yours sincerely
Addressing whole departments:
Dear Sirs ... Yours faithfully
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Task: Write down in German
when to use which phrases.
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Task: Try to find German versions for the phrases
given. Do NOT translate these sentences. Just aks yourself "How would
I say this in a German business letter?". The words might be quite different.
If you need help, try to find answers in Linguadict.de first. If necessary,
ask you teacher.
Opening lines
Why do we need an opening line in a letter or
email?
- to refer to previous correspondence
- to say how you found the recipient's name/address
- to say why you are writing to the adressee.
10 Good Opening Lines ...
With reference to your letter of 8 May, I ... ________________________________________________________________________________
I am writing to enquire about … ________________________________________________________________________________
After having seen your advertisement in … , I would
like …
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After having received your address from … , I ...
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I received your address from … and would like …
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We/I recently wrote to you about …
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Thank you for your letter of 8 May. ________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your letter regarding … ________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your letter/e-mail about … ________________________________________________________________________________
In reply to your letter of 8 May, … ________________________________________________________________________________
Closing lines
Why do we need a closing line?
- to refer to a future event
- to repeat an apology
- to offer help
10 Good Closing Lines ...
If you require any further information, feel free
to contact me.
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I look forward to your reply. ________________________________________________________________________________
I look forward to hearing from you. ________________________________________________________________________________
I look forward to seeing you. ________________________________________________________________________________
We look forward to a successful working relationship
in the future.
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Should you need any further information, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
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Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience.
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We hope that we may continue to rely on your valued
custom.
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I would appreciate your immediate attention to this
matter.
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Business Correspondence Weberberg.de/skool
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