What are common email opening and closing phrases in German

Common email opening and closing phrases in German typically reflect the level of formality and the relationship between the sender and the recipient.

Common Email Opening Phrases in German

• Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren (formal, “Dear Sir or Madam”)
• Sehr geehrte Frau Müller / Sehr geehrter Herr Schmidt (formal, addressing by last name)
• Guten Tag (neutral, “Good day”)
• Hallo (informal, “Hello”)
• Liebe Frau Meyer / Lieber Herr Schulz (semi-formal or informal, addressing by first name or last name with a warm tone)

Common Email Closing Phrases in German

• Mit freundlichen Grüßen (formal, “With kind regards”)
• Freundliche Grüße (neutral/formal, “Kind regards”)
• Viele Grüße (informal, “Best regards”)
• Herzliche Grüße (informal, warmer tone, “Warm regards”)
• Beste Grüße (informal, “Best wishes”)

For very formal emails, it is common to use “Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren” as an opening phrase and “Mit freundlichen Grüßen” as a closing phrase. For informal emails, “Hallo” and “Viele Grüße” or “Herzliche Grüße” are common. The choice depends on the context and the relationship between sender and recipient. This reflects typical professional and personal communication styles in German email correspondence.

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